Why Are You Sad? Poem by Dr. Ahmed Gumaa Siddiek Mohammed

Oh, poor lad
Why do you always look so sad?
Your face does never show any smile
And you did never look happy or glad
Not even for a while
Is sadness your life style?
Why are you always sad?
My dear lad!
He said, 'Sir, it was all my fault
'Because I slept
So, the car had leapt
To crush into the truck
And for my bad luck
Only for my bad luck
I killed my lovely duck
I killed my lovely Mom
Who used to take me by the hand*
And lead me over the sea or on the land
Into wisdom, joy and sense.
She left me like a child with no defense*
Alas, I lost my Mom
Then I lost my lovely home
I was the only one to blame
Since then I'm on an everlasting flame
But although in her lonely grave,
She still wants me not to grieve
And that I have long beautiful days to live
She did never leave me
Me, she would never leave
She always remains my Mom
Although in her lonely grave
She is still my dome and my secret room
As she had once been my love & home'

*Michael Leunig