My Heart’s Link

We need not care if we befit in the dark eyes of haters as long as with His Love our hearts are lit— stirs Mujeeb Jaihoon

O Allah!

Conceal my heart
And its wondrous wealth
From the world’s eyes
Filled with envious filth

Where am I in need
Of praises for my deed?

When did I desire
For my words any honor?

In the eyes of the crowd
I may seem to be proud
They call me a fraud
When actions not speak aloud

‘His ways are of conceit,
Beware of this hypocrite’

With this and that
They curtly accuse
Even a human face
They harshly refuse

It is painful indeed
When at such a period
The dears too in blame
Take the lead

‘Do you really think
My hopes can you sink?

Fancy not your blame
Shall make my heart lame’

I care not the slightest bit
In their eyes if I befit
As long as with His Love
My heart is always lit’

O Lord of Might and Power!

Enamor my Ego
May I be the emerald
Sharpen my Ego
May I be the sword
Polish my Ego
May I be pure gold

Ah! Make me not a ‘ring of smoke’
Weakens which by a tender stroke

Stir my soul
In and out
Inspire my heart
With the poetic clout

Wash away my entire sins
Innocent as my birth since

Enable me to connect
Between my word and act

O Allah!
I care not
What others think
As long as with YOU
Is my heart’s link

January 16th, 2003