Love's Vow

By Raashid Naqib

Ooh! My friend, my pal

Life has us both conquered

Your way is no different than my path

We pray that God is not yet upset with us

Indeed, we deserve a much harsher life

But, He the most divine, is also the most merciful

It is His voice and light that brings the heart alive

Alas! By my own hand; I’ve robbed my Soul blind

I chose the separation of the two hearts that are in love

Are you more wicked than I; my afterlife?

Question not my sincerity; I have bled for thee again

Thy vane-self is not inducing of any kind remark

That when I was here; present in the world

I spoke with the besieged wall outside my beloved’s city

How unfortunate that the shade of the Home lasts nowhere

Alone, deserted, and starving; at last, carefree; we roam each other

Her eyes are the Oceans that host my ambiguity

When she intends upon proclaiming; yes, who doth await thee?

If I were to be at peace, someday; I would talk with you, for ages to come

I would tell you; how I understand, how all is related to I

I truly accept all the blame; all the sin and the misdeed

Murdered, I’ve your heart not; loved? I do utmost dearly

When the slow rain starts pouring, when the minute birds dance in the sky

I chose this moment to whisper my secret; I am in love with you

True freedom lies not in romance alone but, does in her embrace

I know not of how I am tolerated by her but, I know that I am accepted

They are prejudiced against a man, and are inviting him to abide by this sin, for life

Even if I were to relinquish it all; my truth still lives and dies with I, alone

There is a house beyond the woods; only the lost ones call it their home

My behavior of late has been a disaster, thus, I banish my person from my control

By Raashid Naqib