Ikhlas
Alas
In perpetual gratitude
dhikr whirls in my breath
putting aside folly
all forms of heedlessness
squashing one‟s ego
softening one‟s tongue.
Expanding one‟s heart
is but the very start.
There comes a time
inna man
womb2man‟s life
when he-she
must stand tall
do what‟s right.
Wrestling with thyself
with all ye might
tears of joy
cleanses thy sight.
Action speaks louder than words
deluded folk moving in herds
hard ears deafen to the Word
try, try,
understand…….
Silence can be heard.
Yahya sea