Ruqayyah
09-06-03, 05:36 PM
Ghayda Halima
I started life as a flower bud
Waiting for my roots to be watered
I depended on being nourished
And Allah to make me grow
My early years I was well fed
Given attention and love
But as I grew I was fed less
Starved and left almost dead
I turned to Allah in despair
And realised to get through this life
I'd need to water myself
And struggle as the wounds healed
So now I struggle and strive
Often wilted with little life left
Only faith and hope to keep me alive
But without that I'd surely be dead
Sometimes this flower is in full bloom
Full of life and joy and laughter
Then some creature will step on my head
Bending and crushing my leaves
My soul is ever alive
I will fight however I have to
My life is in Allah's hands
I won't be killed other than when He wills
My stem is split and weeping
My head scorched with neglect
But even if no one loves me or notices
Allah does and I always have Him.
By Ruqayyah, 8 Rabie Thany 1424
http://www.dinahshotel.com/entry-flower-animated.gif
I started life as a flower bud
Waiting for my roots to be watered
I depended on being nourished
And Allah to make me grow
My early years I was well fed
Given attention and love
But as I grew I was fed less
Starved and left almost dead
I turned to Allah in despair
And realised to get through this life
I'd need to water myself
And struggle as the wounds healed
So now I struggle and strive
Often wilted with little life left
Only faith and hope to keep me alive
But without that I'd surely be dead
Sometimes this flower is in full bloom
Full of life and joy and laughter
Then some creature will step on my head
Bending and crushing my leaves
My soul is ever alive
I will fight however I have to
My life is in Allah's hands
I won't be killed other than when He wills
My stem is split and weeping
My head scorched with neglect
But even if no one loves me or notices
Allah does and I always have Him.
By Ruqayyah, 8 Rabie Thany 1424
http://www.dinahshotel.com/entry-flower-animated.gif