HALL OF MIRRORS

“When golden light takes its stance

Nothing is then left to chance.

How wide could a human heart expand?

Is that heart not in Our command?

To assume it is Us who bellow the thunder

And then one moment rend asunder

And then you lay there in your wonder

That We will not make you bow in surrender?

It is Us who have the key to open the heart,

And it is still there to use when you part,

But every sign that you see around you –

The sun, the moon – all say ‘We found you’,

And the trees sway in the breeze

And Our love puts your heart at ease

When you cry out ‘My Lord, Oh please!’

In humility, on your knees.

Do We need you to bow down?

Do We need fame or fortune within a town?

Do We need you to place on Our head a crown?

Even to you, We will bow down

If that is what you wish of Us,

If that is what will make you trust.

But can you not see Our Majesty?

It is Us who set the slaves free.

We provide to you liberation

And a journey with a destination

And all of your journeys one day will meet

In blasting light or burning heat.

Do you not look to the sky in Awe?

And marvel at what you saw?

As your life unfolds

And the tales are told

And yet you claim that you’re owed more.

And, as the mother suckles the infant,

We respond to you in an instant

As you call to Us, even in vain,

Screaming about all the pain

That you inflict on yourself.

They are not Ours, the cards you are dealt;

You chose which one is your suit

And you follow that intention in pursuit

And We respond with loving grace

In the assumption you will see Our face

In all the signs We provide you with

And all the bounty that We give.

And when you turn your back in your greed,

Disgruntled with an unfilled need,

You point a finger towards your Lord

And say: ‘Why are You punishing me with this sword?’

How long will it take to discover

That you are the one who has placed the cover

On Our light

That shines so bright?

It is not possible to blame another.

That is the truth of your realm,

Where you live;

A hall of mirrors of all you give.

So, remove the covers from your eyes

And with clear sight perhaps you’ll sigh

With relief from a lifted delusion

And all that We have said will be proven.

We are not here to provoke a fight,

We are here to love you and hold you tight.

Thank you.”

For Humanity, Volume 1 by Lubna Kharusi (Ebook & link to other formats)

£9.99

Buy Now