One

By Afnan Absuehikha 

between me and my heart

is God

so i listen

to the pulse of my heartbeat

humming in His unity

“One, One, One.”

and there He is

i talk to Him

 

God, you are all i need

what an excellent guardian are You

i ask forgiveness of You in Your glory

there is no God but You –

the King

the Real

the Manifestly Apparent

extol our noble lord Muhammad

his family, his companions

and envelop them

in perfect peace

ameen.

{O you who believe! Answer to God and the Messenger when they call you to that which gives you life! And know that God interposes between a person and his own heart, and that it is before Him that you shall assuredly be assembled.}

[Qur’an: Al-Anfal: 24]

 

Afnan Absuehikha is a Palestinian-Canadian poet who is currently publishing her debut poetry anthology, Date-Palms & Pomegranates.