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| My Beloved Left for Palestine From Um Ahmad (In memorium) to Jamal and the boys My beloved left for Palestine Telling me he would be mine He asked me if I'd wait for him If he put his life out on a limb. The phone went dead, the sirens blared Throughout it all he was not scared His final breath flowed from his chest. Then the angels took him home to rest. My beloved left for Jennatain Leaving me to grieve in pain I asked him if he'd wait for me Until my soul was rendered free Days turned into months and years Throughout it all I still shed tears Sighs of grief flow from my chest O Angels, take me home to rest. My babies left for Palestine "We love you mommy, we'll be fine" The soldiers came and razed the ground They never even heard a sound The missiles screamed, the sirens blared But, across the ocean no one cared A mother's grief stays in her chest O Allah, help me bear this test. I long to leave for Palestine And claim the love that once was mine O Aqsa, will you wait for me? If I give my life to set you free? I long to leave for Jannatain And leave behind the grief and pain Will Allah save a place for me? Or will my deeds bring misery? Days will lead to months and years I ask for mercy through my tears Sighs of grief flow from my chest O Angels, take me home to rest. May 2001 L Hashim (Um Ahmad) |
| This is one of my most favorite poems. My Sincerest Thank You to Um Ahmad for sharing her poem and allowing me to post it on my web page. |
