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The Call of Death

Why summon me so soon? Undone is one or the other drill There’s unfinished job’s platoon I’ave not been through the mill I’ave not met my heart’s demand There’re desolate hearts to be solaced I haven’t fulfilled His Command There are demons brazenfaced There are tears to be wiped of faces Devils of inequity and lust to be slain Those are devouring human races Someone must rise for evil to contain Streets experiencing carnage Brutality, fanaticism, suicide bombing And human souls in bondage Cheatings, deceits and swindling The seeds of love that are sown Are still waiting to sprout The flowers of goodwill grown Are for water wailing out Grant me time O healer of pains Let me do some of the undone Lest God on my return complains I’m an unwanted, unworthy son ---

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 2/14/2010 11:41:00 AM
thank for a well written poem and thoughts. Ellen
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Date: 2/14/2010 1:00:00 AM
so well written, thanks
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Date: 2/1/2010 10:55:00 PM
Mahmood Darwish wrote Arabic poetry, but I am sure that most of his work has been translated into English and many other languages. Thank you =) ALways, Farah
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Date: 2/1/2010 1:15:00 PM
Sensational write... the rhyme just adds more to its beauty...reminds me of the Palestinian writer Mahmood Darwish...who, in his some of his writes, speaks to death very audaciously... farah
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Date: 1/27/2010 9:31:00 AM
We don't realize how quickly our life passes until later in life when we reflect back at all the time we wasted hoping we will have time to finsihed what we are meant to in this life-time. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and poetry, Mohammad. Lainie
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Date: 1/27/2010 4:03:00 AM
This is so true. We all have unfinished work to do. Satan works hard to keep us from doing what God has for us to do. Keep the creative and vision pen flowing. Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work. Sara
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Date: 1/24/2010 12:54:00 AM
Nicely written. Thanks for sharing.
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Date: 1/23/2010 6:25:00 PM
Mohammed, that last stanza sums up exellently the reason for this poem. Seeing ourselves as children whom God may have to chastize on our return home. Good way to view it! Sorry you have to "diet" yuk. I have counted calories since age 14. It really sucks but in my 50s now, it is not working as well as it used to. Food is so nice...... LUv, andrea
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Date: 1/23/2010 5:13:00 PM
Thought provoking poem. Good use of rhyme to share your thoughts. I really like the last stanza--ends your poem in strong fashion. Keep up the good writing! Karen
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