My Sweet Home Poem by Matloob Bokhari

MY SWEET HOME
Man invests efforts for a shelter.
I saw homeless people, sighing,
Bleeding, fainting, and dying,
Making ceaseless efforts for a home.
Perched in the cart of my abode,
I glanced at the grassy lawn,
Where pearls were shining like stars.
Fountains of emerald and sapphire
Looked more beautiful in the moonbeam.
In thecrystalclear water of pond,
Ducks were floating with full freedom.
Completely enthralled by the beauty,
I soared back on the wings of fancy.
Dreamt my elders struggling
Against stone - hearted despots,
Who were shushing them under iron heels.
Saw my ancestors working in the heat,
Sacrificing their lives and peace.
Erecting edifice of my home,
I also saw some evil creatures.
Snakes, white ants, club-footed ghouls,
Making mischievous and evil plans.
Preparing schism in the cauldron of hate.
The wall clock noisily struck twelve.
I was frightened by the heart of darkness.
Beauty of the night was marred by clouds.
I knelt down to Allah; prayed for light.
Thanked God for giving me a Sweet Home.
Wished for my country men a serene abode,
And decided to do for my posterity
What my ancestors had done for me!

COMMENTS: MY SWEET HOME
Gloria Rodikis: Yes homeless and ducks floating freely...and then evil creatures or evil men... your poem talks of the unfortunate well! !
Frances Anna Ayers: Very touching and descriptive write!
EmMeil: What a beautiful journey you take us on here, Matloob. The struggles of life, thinking of others, facing fears...and finding our peaceful solutions!
Charlotte Rose Hamby: This is a very deep and layered poem. Magnificent!
Charles Darnell: An unusual topic. One doesn't see very many poems devoted to the idea of shelter, the actual living structure. Most poems that touch on this are more esoteric, they deal with such themes as home rather than the concrete.
Sandra Delussu: You make my heart melt, precious Matloob...a huge thought sing along more the echo in this church is a beauty!
Gaudreault C Marie: ABSOLUTELY nothing short of awesomeness..... amazing poetry.. touched my heart..
Farzana Altaf: How well you have put this into heartfelt words. You are incredibly talented!
Marilyn Ann Francis: Now that is a poem of substance and reality, we must all be reminded of where we came from while we are in the land of milk and honey and fight to keep it sweet and free or we can be captured by those evil creatures again and be just another third world tragedy.... Excellent.
Emma Jane: Beautiful imagery depicted as I can see the whole world beginning again, with the big bang... the time-line of events BC and AD, Noah's arc beginnings, to prehistoric and ancestry times.... onto how we became.... We are reminded that everyone, and everything before us, has helped put us here.
Isabelle Black Smith: A wonderful tribute to your ancestors and to your determination to leave this world a better place for others.
Alma Delacruz Gossman: Sounds like a Utopi Such a tough read, and you pour your heart out so....I am praying for peace for all.)

Michele Vizzotti-White: You do such a good job w/ painting the picture w/ your insightful and colorful words
Arjad Hussain: Great... I have no words to express my views about this beauty... Such an adore able poem... Love it.
Das Krishna: I have deep understanding of it. You are correct.
Test of a person for education is,
1. Happiness
2. Problem solving
3. Non annoyance or fit for coexistence
Rizwan Haider: Great scholar thinking.
Sania Zakir: Nicely penned Dear Honourable Poet SirMatloobBokhari jee. 😊😊