WHEN A RIVER DRIES UP (For Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Ibrahim) by Khalid Imam, 8th January, 2022. When a river dries up All living dwellers around Are gripped by fear, Throats become thirsty Leaving all far and near In great danger. When a river dries up Doom and uncertainty Pounce from the shadow Like a lurking tiger Hounds poor preys. When a river dries up All the living plants And weeds too Live at risk Since clouds of sand Only flood eyes And rain not. When a river dries up Wise birds migrate In search for new streams As visiting flamingos Stop coming, forever. Oh Shiekh Dr. Ahmad, Indeed, you are a river Who will never dry – Your teachings will live With us eternally. Dwell in Firdaus, Pious soul! Khalid Imam 7/1/2022
WHEN A RIVER DRIES UP (For Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Muhammad Ibrahim)
by Khalid Imam,
8th January, 2022.
When a river dries up
All living dwellers around
Are gripped by fear,
Throats become thirsty
Leaving all far and near
In great danger.
When a river dries up
Doom and uncertainty
Pounce from the shadow
Like a lurking tiger
Hounds poor preys.
When a river dries up
All the living plants
And weeds too
Live at risk
Since clouds of sand
Only flood eyes
And rain not.
When a river dries up
Wise birds migrate
In search for new streams
As visiting flamingos
Stop coming, forever.
Oh Shiekh Dr. Ahmad,
Indeed, you are a river
Who will never dry –
Your teachings will live
With us eternally.
Dwell in Firdaus,
Pious soul!
Khalid Imam
7/1/2022
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