The Wondering Lover
For there is no need to be afraid of the wandering lover
There is no need to take cover
For he can stop the rain
For he will be like morphine to the brain
Each of his movements shall be like a dance
The onlookers say this is but chance
Every step that he takes you shall see meaning
The child shall no longer cry when weaning
In his heart lies the seeds of existence
So be calm and drop your resistance
They say you must be dressed in the finest clothing
For this shall, true enjoyment bring
They talk about his white cotton cloth
They are all drawn towards it like moths
He stands firm on his feet
He doesn't mind if there is dirt on his seat
Many say we are nothing but outcomes of survival
To him this sounds nothing but dull
From the truth he has found true worth
Yet without a thought they give birth
From the essence of the flower
To rainiest day full of showers
He sees some form of example
From the simplest things he writes the incredible
He sees great might and power in the pen
This can move even the hearts of hardest men
They turn to prophecies and contemplate
But in his hands lies his own fate
We see him full of gratitude
We see him carrying a stable mood
He believes he must live in the moment
He seems to be unafraid of the lion on the hunt
He believes in the reality of the internal universe
And knows that time we cannot reverse
They talk about the speed of light
They say you must sit tight
All this, to him just sounds absurd
He is happy listening to the sweet song of the bird
They say this doesn't constitute a real scholar
They say we must be slaves to the dollar
He has already let go of his worldly grip
He has, from the infinite fountain taken a sip.
Copyright © Murtaza Abdulhussein | Year Posted 2023
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