You're only a blurred image,
Of smiles, affection and piety
A fragile mirage,
I breathe in every moment.
You are the whisper of every prayer,
From a heart whose longing has left it barren!
My ruhi, my qalbi –
Every night you sneak into my bed,
Thrusting a map from my heart to yours,
Tracing away ancient grief with your fingers,
One detour at a time until dawn breaks in,
And you point to your chest, “This is your home”.
I am lost to handful of mornings,
Jealous of the silence of wakefulness that pulls you
away,
Like the ocean teasing the shore only to leave it
parched.
Ruhi : Soul
Qalbi: Heart
