‘ I will go over and see this strange sight – why the bush does not burn up. ‘ (Ex.3: 3)
Sometimes I wonder
Why our jars of clay have endured so much.
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This is truly deep and loaded! You give the reader much to think about! Poignant thought... great write!
Yes, fire speaks! To distinguish the real from the apparent. Where dried and withered leaves do not fade. A secret place where death is not conqueror but conquered Fire-proof Life! A beautiful poem, very rich in thought contents and deep in its meanings. The second half of the poem becomes mystic with a unique concept of eternity. It is the fire of ishq(Great Love) submerged in the heart of a sufi which makes the men absorbed into the creator. It could be the Light that Moses saw at Mount Senai too. Part of this poem is really a great write. I like to read your poems, Obed. You are one of my favourites on this site. Keep writing and sharing with us your poetic wisdom and insight. Best Wishes Naseer