Where Is Kingdom Of God? Poem by Mohammad Younus

Where is the Kingdom of God?
It's everywhere we stand,
sit, work, play, sing, dance,
and love—
everywhere we find peace.

Welcome to the Kingdom of God!
It's also everywhere we kill,
hate, oppress, and enslave.
What does this mean?
God is omnipresent,
in every atom,
in every song He sings,
in every flute He plays.

Our hearts resonate
with His divine melody.
This beloved kingdom resides
within and beyond our hearts,
where we honor and dishonor
the children of God,
where we are strong and weak
in faith and love.

Here, we laugh jubilantly
and shed tears in melancholy,
making our brothers weep
and smile in equal measure.

Welcome to the Kingdom of God!
In these words,
I express the unity of God
and praise Him
for the free gifts we cherish:
sunrise, sunset, moonlight,
dark night, twinkling stars,
water, air, fire, earth, and spirit.

Now tell me, who is other than God?
Where is other than God?
Indeed, you cannot deny
that there is any other Lord but Him!

--- MyKoul