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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Sands Avatar
March 16, 2019 at 4:59 PM
Congratulations for your top win! :)
Ryerson Avatar
January 31, 2013 at 2:52 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
Kendrick Avatar
January 28, 2013 at 11:15 AM
Very interesting topic that is in the winners' list..Congrats..Sara
Gasun Avatar
January 27, 2013 at 1:09 AM
Awesome Sijo! Congratulations on your super win Abdul! love/hugs, Leonora
Mandani Avatar
January 27, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Thanks Lenonora. Love/hugs, I'll take them any time.
A   Avatar
January 26, 2013 at 4:53 PM
Abdul,...Congratulations in Rick's awesome "SIJO" contest. take care~PD
Mandani Avatar
January 27, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Thanks.
Lamoureux Avatar
January 26, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Way to go Abdul. Congrats
Mandani Avatar
January 27, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Thanks Richard.
Haick Avatar
January 26, 2013 at 2:20 PM
Congratulations on your Ist Place win! Great job! Annalise
Mandani Avatar
January 27, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Thanks a lot!
Dietrich Avatar
January 26, 2013 at 1:47 PM
wow, Abdul. you blew the judge away. BIG congrats. I was impressed too!
Mandani Avatar
January 27, 2013 at 4:01 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.
Richards Avatar
January 26, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Wonderful sijo, I loved it! Congratulations!
Mandani Avatar
January 27, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Glad you like it. Thanks
Dietrich Avatar
January 21, 2013 at 11:52 PM
This is super clever, Abdul. I really like it.
Mandani Avatar
January 22, 2013 at 7:09 PM
Thanks a bunch.
Horsman Avatar
December 29, 2012 at 12:08 PM
this is wonderful Abdul, also a very clever poem, well written...
Mandani Avatar
December 29, 2012 at 2:06 PM
Thanks.
A   Avatar
December 28, 2012 at 3:47 PM
cool xoxo pd
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