The Weary Wayfarer

Whencesoever it comes, thence whithersoever it goes
This never-ending road, Oh, why no one seems to care or know?
So, I pitch my camp by the road-side and quietly repose!



~For a Brian Strand contest

~12/28/12
~"Sijo" contest by Rick Parise.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 3/16/2019 4:59:00 PM
Congratulations for your top win! :)
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Date: 1/31/2013 2:52:00 AM
A very compelling Sijo, Abdul...and a rhyming one as well!...So much can be read in to this, which is what makes it so good...congratulations - Tim
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Date: 1/28/2013 11:15:00 AM
Very interesting topic that is in the winners' list..Congrats..Sara
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Date: 1/27/2013 1:09:00 AM
Awesome Sijo! Congratulations on your super win Abdul! love/hugs, Leonora
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Abdul Malik
Date: 1/27/2013 4:04:00 PM
Thanks Lenonora. Love/hugs, I'll take them any time.
Date: 1/26/2013 4:53:00 PM
Abdul,...Congratulations in Rick's awesome "SIJO" contest. take care~PD
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Abdul Malik
Date: 1/27/2013 4:03:00 PM
Thanks.
Date: 1/26/2013 2:58:00 PM
Way to go Abdul. Congrats
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Abdul Malik
Date: 1/27/2013 4:02:00 PM
Thanks Richard.
Date: 1/26/2013 2:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your Ist Place win! Great job! Annalise
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Abdul Malik
Date: 1/27/2013 4:02:00 PM
Thanks a lot!
Date: 1/26/2013 1:47:00 PM
wow, Abdul. you blew the judge away. BIG congrats. I was impressed too!
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Abdul Malik
Date: 1/27/2013 4:01:00 PM
This is one question that haunted me all my life. This is the story of my life in a nutshell! Thanks as always for your generous comments.
Date: 1/26/2013 11:24:00 AM
Wonderful sijo, I loved it! Congratulations!
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Abdul Malik
Date: 1/27/2013 4:00:00 PM
Glad you like it. Thanks
Date: 1/21/2013 11:52:00 PM
This is super clever, Abdul. I really like it.
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Abdul Malik
Date: 1/22/2013 7:09:00 PM
Thanks a bunch.
Date: 12/29/2012 12:08:00 PM
this is wonderful Abdul, also a very clever poem, well written...
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Abdul Malik
Date: 12/29/2012 2:06:00 PM
Thanks.
Date: 12/28/2012 3:47:00 PM
cool xoxo pd
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