SONG OF ANGELS
MATLOOB BOKHARI
I know one day the great wheel will turn over
Just as I came into the world, I will pass away
My body will be buried in the endless darkness
Flowers will sing hymn of grief,
Morning breeze will mourn
Lovers will sing mournful lyrics
Rain will drop its tears on my grave
Angels flapping their wings
Will come singing on my tomb
“He will have no fear
He will never be alone
He is a lover of Allah’s beloved
He is Majnun al Hussain.
All the lovers left a memory
No one could steal it,
Arrows could not kill Hussain
Knife could not kill Ismaeel
Fire could not burn Ibraheem
Whale could not eat Yunus
Sea could not drown Musa
Crucifixion could not kill Christ
They are all still bright stars in the dark infinity
Their shine is endless; their names are immortal.”