Slipped Into The Night

And softly she slipped; gently  

As the moist breath of the first kiss 

Into the night, soulful and deep 

On wings of light drizzle 

 

The trees in a cosmic subtle joy nodded  

Bidding goodbye from the realm of earth 

Holding her hands, nubile hands 

She is once again a lass of sixteen 

 

There she goes, gently towards the angels 

Wrapped around in pearly light that she was 

Smile on her face, the twinkle in her eyes 

Love in heart, prayers on her lips for all 

 

The imperturbable echo of the muezzin  

Reverberating through the filtered glimmer  

Brought the angels; As she came out 

To take her bier on their shoulders  

 

Looking through her curly eyelashes  

Exuberant teenager again, she agreed 

To the teary eyes promise of her loved ones 

Till they breathe, she would live on, in them 

 

   

26th July 2019 11:45 pm – 14th Aug 2019 - Hyderabad 

 For Neshat Afreen 

 

Her heart was filled with love. May Allah love her, like she loved everyone around her.  

- Amen 

How can I ever write a date on your headstone Mom, you will forever live in me and through me, till I reunite with you.