Salaams.
The following poem is an excerpt from The Light of Submission by Selma Cook, who has given me her kind permission to post her poem. Comments are most welcome.
We Muslim youth dont have many writers to look up to for inspiration. Yet, the words of people like Sister Selma Cook with their sensitive insights of Islam will flourish to make us good poets.
A Gentle Nature So Hard to Find*
By Selma Cook
Come on dear little child
No need to cry to run and hide
Just come and sit right down with me
Cuddle up cozy on my knee
I want to tell a tale to you
Many know it - not just a few
Its a tale from long ago you see
But its message rings true for you and me
It is about the greatest man
Allah sent him - twas His plan
Sending His guidance and mercy to us
So we could live and die in trust
To the One who created all thats there
He knows everything and no one dares
To question Him - except for man!
And here we sit each day and choose
Right or wrong - makes us win or lose
Muhammad came with a word thats kind
A gentle nature so hard to find
Amidst mankinds greed and vicious lust
That stops at nothing til hes dust
Muhammad came to stop wars and cries
Put down evil cheating and wiles
Help the orphan child to grow
In comfort safety hell come to know
That Allah alone has all the Power
He maintains and protects each day and hour
So Muhammad taught us not to fear
To love Allah most - to hold Him dear
For alone were born and alone well die
And to Him well return by and by
Muhammad was loved by all thats good
But evil men against him stood
They cannot bear to hear the word
Of truth of peace thats from our Lord
Telling man to stop his greed
The poor and needy he must feed
Not to kill and not to hate
But spread His message fore its too late
For sure the hour will come at last
Tears will be spent for all thats past
But hearts at rest will dwell in peace
A favor that will never cease
So come now my dear little one
Keep growing and learn to fear no one
For nothing moves without His word
Everything relies upon its Lord
So as you grow you find and learn
To love whats good - all evil spurn
And together we will strive our best
And pass this lifes most difficult test
* also known as Come - Ill tell you something true
Aiman.
Last update : 29-12-2005 16:04
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