“Verily. With every hardship, comes ease.” - Quran 94:5
Little did I know, oh! rocks that shattered my fragile four-walls
You were but making way for my palace of brick and stone;
Little did I wonder, oh! my ‘path-breaking’ obstacles and pitfalls
But for you, how could I have ever spread my wings and flown?
Little did I appreciate, oh! pangs of fear, oh twinges of dread
The gifts of courage and acceptance you generously bestowed
Little did I notice, oh! little thorns upon whom I unwittingly tread
The seeds of caution and resilience you silently sowed.
Little did I foresee, oh! bitter, distressing, painful night
Your comforting moonlight; your hopeful, twinkling stars
Little did I imagine, oh! loneliness and quiet,
Your silent lullaby would soothe and heal my scars.
Little did I fathom, oh! gales of guilt, regret and woe;
You would carry me to a fulfilling life.
Little did I think, oh! waves of sorrow and dismay
You would teach me to bounce back from strife.
Little did I believe, oh! failures, disappointments, setbacks;
You would fill me with humility and grace.
Little did I expect, oh! my bruises, cuts and cracks;
You, of all, would set my inner fire ablaze.
Little did I envision, oh! momentary pleasures of which I painfully let go
You would, in my toughest expeditions, be my support and guide.
Little did I anticipate, oh! drops of sweat who fell from my brow
You would soon be repaid with tears of elation and pride.
Little did I know, why good times' visits were brief
While pain and sorrow stayed beside me all along
Little did I then understand, there's no teacher like grief -
oh! Pain, you were making my successful but fragile self strong.
Little do I fear anymore, for I have now befriended bad times.
Little can grief do to cage me, I am now liberated to soar far and high
The roaring tempest now sounds just as sweet as the mellifluous wind chimes;
Tumultuous winds can no longer hinder my journey through the endless sky,
My journey through the endless sky. 💙
The Tranquill Poet 🤍
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