Friday, January 31, 2014

Won't you join us for a stroll down the River?

Our ship is rolling
on the ocean waters
blues on my horizon line

Won't you join us 
for a stroll down the River?
The water--she is gentle and easy
She softens the hardness of the journey
while we gaze off absent-mindedly.
Some of us stare at the clouds
and others at the sun, stars
while others on the water to come
and others on the water past
while still others watch the shore and banks

Won't you join us
as we stroll down the River?
Together Noah asked us all to climb onto the Ark.
May Allah send him His blessings
of peace and mercy
And join us in the Way He likes.
Ameen.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Winter Night

Im in winter cold & stillness
Wind bites like wolves in the city
Nothing hardly moves this late at night.
Whining electronics
Computer fans blowing
Loner cars for strolling
Parking reverse and brake lights glowing
As the wind rattles these old windows
I think I'll hit the hay.

At the Door of my Heart

My poems & my songs
   are for myself & for others
Remembrance to remember 
   gold prone to forget.

The counting & the numbers
Analysis & division
Hate & superstition
Eject it to the dumpster
This site is under construction
Said the door of my heart.

Tears [pr. (t)ears & (t)airs]

Stars are tears in the sky
Heavens weeping
And bright lining
Holes pierced to light
behind the veil of night.

and then

Stars on black canvas
Confetti at night
Twinkle & Dazzle
And then we have this:

My Sister I'm Your Brother

My sister I'm your brother
We have not met each other before
My heart hears your story and a little of your war
I trust in God's justice and seeing in all things
    & wish you the best--as you proceed.

I heard you tell a story of a man who assaulted you, 
    took his hands to your neck & I'm not sure what else
And felt an upset, a sadness, and tightness in my neck.

This man is no man--not one of our breed--
Closer to the jackals, wolves, and shayateen.

I do not know your story
Nor will I pretend
I have no advise 
Nor do I wish to offend

I only wish you to know on this day
Not who I am, but that you have a brother on these kind of days.

Video of Qasida La Ilaha Ill Allah

This is a powerful spiritual song/poem based on a traditional, that Sheikh Muhammad Adeyinka Mendes wrote that shares a love and appreciation of many prophets, sharing the unity among the Abrahamic faiths.


Qasida La Illaha Ill Allah---- Sheikh Muhammad Adeyinka Mendes

Qasida La Illaha Ill Allah
by Sheikh Muhammad Adeyinka Mendes

La illaha illAllah, La illaha illAllah
Mohammadun Rasool Allah--alayhi wa aali sallallah

It saved Noah from the flood
It made Adam more than mud
Its our flesh & its our blood
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Abraham was sent by Allah
On him blessings of Allah

Its the polish of your soul
by it our lives become whole
its our start & its our goal
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Moses was sent by Allah
On him blessings of Allah

It revives hearts that are dead
through it Enoch wrote & read
for it they took off John’s head
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Aaron was sent by Allah
On him blessings of Allah

By it faith is made concrete
By it you become complete
Mankind be sure to repeat
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Lady Asiya served Allah
On her blessings of Allah

It will guide you to whats right
It will strengthen with true might
It helped David win the fight
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Virgin Mary served Allah
On her blessings of Allah
These words are light upon light
They open your inner sight
Recite them all day & night
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Gabriel was sent by Allah
On him blessings of Allah

By it Jonah left the whale
By it Joseph left the jail
Its the friend that will not fail
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Jesus was sent by Allah
On him blessings of Allah

It has come in narration
From the best of creation
The best of invocations
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Alah
Lady Fatima served Allah
On her blessings of Allah

Its the freedom we must spread
Its our water, its our bread
Nothing better could be said
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Mohammad was sent by Allah
On him blessings of Allah

Its your shield & its your sword
On earth there’s no better words
Invoking your gracious Lord
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Ahmed was sent by Allah
On him blessings of Allah

It will bring you inner peace
It will cure you from disease
It will fill your life with ease
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Al Mahhi was sent by Allah
On him blessings of Allah

This truth placed Bilal ahead
This truth kept Salman’s soul fed
For this truth our Sohaib fled
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Al Hashir was sent by Allah
On him blessings of Allah

For sick hearts, it is the cure
For those who seek to be pure
Its the truth that shall endure
La illaha ill Allah

There’s no god except Allah
There’s no god except Allah
Al ‘Aqib was sent by Allah
On him blessings of Allah

Its what made Khadija spend
It made A’isha ascend
Lord grant we say at our end
La illaha ill Allah

La illaha ill Allah
La illaha ill Allah
Mohammadan Rasool Allah
Alayhi wa aali-sallallah

La illaha ill Allah
La illaha ill Allah
Mohammadan Rasool Allah
Alayhi wa aali-sallallah

La illaha ill Allah
La illaha ill Allah
Mohammadan Rasool Allah
Alayhi wa aali sallallah.