Eternal Love

Eternal Love

In true relationships a man and a woman do not a couple make

Except that they share a bond that they will not easily forsake

With the utmost sincerity they pledge their eternal love to each other

With ups and downs, but little do life's obstacles their relationship do bother

Something you will notice is that both are doing their best to see the other happy

Tiredness and even some illness will make neither one to the other snappy

We all know that no one is perfect and it is the faults we must overlook

Except our own we address that one day we can happily say we forsook

 

So old we grow together remembering especially every good time

The graciousness with which we live will make even our waddle then so sublime

So when we said our vows it certainly did not include "till death do us part"

Because in paradise we will meet and that I believe with all my heart

I will miss you

 I dedicate the poem below to a dear friend, Faadiel Nordien (1954 - 2014). One only truly appreciates a person when they are no longer there. But, allow me to say a few words which is a dedication to him and I say this with all love and respect.

I pray that Almighty Allah showers him with His mercy and grant him a lofty place in Paradise - Aameen 

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I will miss you

People celebrate anniversaries in so many different ways

 Today we celebrate the anniversary of our friendship

 Along the years you taught me much so I sing your praise

 Simple, down to earth, on your shoulder was never a chip
 

 But one quickly learns about you, the prankster and joker

 Quick-witted and subtle you were in your humour

 Causing red faces while straight-faced you were as if a game of poker

 Many a time most were caught while likely in a stupor

 

 You taught me without fear of me eclipsing you in ambition

 Rather you were to most a mentor and a friend

Upon reflection, no doubt you quietly bore pain and rejection

 This clearly did not stop you from your normal trend

 

 So many years have passed since we first did meet

 And our Lord knows best why He chose this day

 That our friendship on this earth must be complete

 You have left for greener pastures while we do stay

 

 Never a goodbye to a friend but rather farewell, so long

 I have not met a person but from him a lesson I did draw

 Perhaps about you I should write a book of lessons so strong

 I remember the day we met but now in this world I will see you no more

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#faadielnordien #mentor #prankster #anniversary

Happiness

 

I had the world at my feet and the happiness seemed complete

But this life is but a blink of an eye and everything seems like deceit

If strife and struggle do better equip us for the ultimate joy

Then I will surely give everything including that most expensive toy

 

But we are beguiled by this world not realising that life is very short

Building huge mansions and having much money true happiness cannot be bought

It is the knowledge that our sustenance and provision is from our Lord

He gives whom He wills but truly the next life is the ultimate reward

 

We place our trust firmly in His hands as He is the Supreme

Fancy cars and holidays is pretty much we all believe make a dream

Our best endeavours are not always good enough so we may fail

If only we knew our dependence on His goodwill will out of difficulty us bail

 

What we see and hear develops our different dreams and aspiration

We feel pain for our lack and for others we have so much admiration

We long to be their equals and taste of what we so much long for

But we see in our current situation merely a closed door

 

The pain sets in as all around seem happy and relaxed

My body is already numb and even the little I have is taxed

I so much wanted happiness but sadness and regret has overtaken me

The reality to this all I try to hide so that none can see