To the Selfie Offspring

Paradise appears somewhere in between their smile and the Fire is hidden in midst of their painful tears, urges Jaihoon on filial piety.

Beeps and bells,
Sound and fade;
Updates, notifications,
Come and go.
Bands and brands,
Rise and fall;
Friends and gangs:
Deceptive guests.

Lord in His wisdom
Chose two souls
To unlock
Your earthly existence.

They shed tears
To see you smile at day;
They lost sleep
To see you dream at night.

In the rush of prayers
For your fame,
They forgot to mention
Their own name.

In the struggle
To secure your future,
They ignored
Their past and present.

Neither what they earned,
Nor in what they yearned;
They stopped living
From the moment you arrived.

Innocence:
Their only wealth;
Selflessness:
Their sole weapon.

How can you even afford
To have such a heart?
For, they can only be read
In the tales of the ancient.

Your arts and sciences:
Dull and soiled rocks;
Their age and wisdom:
Real and radiant gems.

The wine of Lord’s pleasure
Is in their cup;
The song of His mercy
Is on their lip.

Paradise appears somewhere
In between their smile;
And the fire is hidden somewhere
In the midst of their painful tears.

Therefore,
Forget not to be kind
When you speak,
And be compassionate
When you look.

May 13 2015. Edit 2024