She & Other Poems

A Prayer

Earth is sighing in the darkness outside there &

The timekeeper is ticking coldly.

Huh! My anxious thoughts are wandering

Hither & thither like a crazy horse.

Then, in those thoughts, I see my boat of friendship...

Sailing on the serene sea of faith &

The bounteous cool wind is pushing her.

The tender sun rays of love are caressing her warmly &

Yes, the crystal blue sky of honesty is reflecting her below.

O, God! Don't let the wind of greed to pierce the sail mindlessly.

Please... don't let the hurricane of envy to drown her mercilessly.

My lord! Never let the rays of anger to burn her furiously.

Please... never ever let those clouds of doubt to cover her successfully.

There, I see the welcoming port of my beloved one's heart but...

I fear as seeing those ruthless giant rocks of betrayal,

Amidst of the serene sea.

Please God! Don't let those giant rocks to kill her cunningly.

Oh! The timekeeper tells the time coldly as I sigh &

My worried heart begins to cry painfully.

One, two... uh! Three drops of tear just roll down on my dried cheeks.

I pray silently but with agitation because she is still sailing on...