Vision Of A Soul Poem by Usman Hanif

Along the banks of shimmering waters
Whence the far-reaching swallows sing
the ditties composed by the eels...
they all enjoy the privileged life

Along the banks of shimmering waters
beyond which the mangroves flourish
their roots bathe in the fresh water...
giving home to the deadly piranhas
and barring the tremulous sunrays
allowing only small glimpses to fall
and the birds hold the recession of rhythm
with their twitters and jitters...

and they all make a symphony of sounds
to give ground to my hovering soul...
paving my way
from eternal life to eternity...

31-05-2009