Says Rahim

Says Rahim do not snap ever the thread of love
once broken, it does not unite if it does, knots appear.

Says Rahim do not spurn the trivial seeing the weighty
when you need a sewing needle of what use a sword.

Says Rahim keep your sorrow to your own heart
others will taunt you none willing to share.

Says Rahim a man with no education wisdom, religion and generosity
an animal without a tail or horns futile is his birth in this world.

Says Rahim pleased I am not being offered ambrosia without respect
better to die with dignity drinking poison.

Says Rahim a dilemma indeed when you speak out the truth
worldly ties break with lies you don’t ever reach God.

Says Rahim the sun rises with glowing rays it sets with equal grace
so does a good man living through ups and downs.

Body, a paper toy turns into pulp in a trice
strange, so says Rahim yet filled with much pride.

How will the weak ever live fighting the strong?
Says Rahim like being at war with the crocodile while in water.

A tree does not eat its own fruits no pond drinks up its own water
a good man saves for others’ needs so says Rahim.

Blessed is the love the fish has for water lifeless without it
says Rahim a bumble bee is different hopping flower to flower.

Blessed is the swamp insects thrive on
says Rahim so vast the sea yet everyone comes away thirsty.

Says Rahim my Lord’s image is embedded in my eyes there is place for none else
like a traveller turning away from a full caravanserai.

Abul Rahim Khankhana Poetry