I Rest My Case

I Rest My Case

A Poem by Sami Khalil

I Rest My Case               by Sami Khalil



 

The day of reckoning is beckoning

For when the nights die out, the days cry out

To stop these awful sounds in ears dinning

Mourning the dead in thousands of no doubt.

 

To all those jousting or jostling along

In ways of God, you will be judged courtly

For steady looms His justice overlong

I rest my case on certainty boldly.

 

Who, among us, abhors not death astride

Echoing the timbrels of the Chosen Ones

They seek a homeland of their own vain pride

But trample feet on others who speak tongues.

 

We all deserve a primped and gowned homeland

Where fruits blossom in peace and travails stand.

© 2024 Sami Khalil


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a complex issue but war is surely not the answer. it comes down what is truly in men's hearts. here in america, neighbors often can't even get along - is why there are so many fences. extending an olive branch is nice too. if people worked as hard at compromise as they do at war it would be a much different world. russia, ukraine and on and on it goes. people can't see the forest for the trees so we should all drop to our knees.

Posted 7 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

7 Months Ago

Now we are talking. I agree wholeheartedly with you Pete. Extremists on both sides, profiteers don'.. read more
A poetic reflection on reckoning, justice, death, and the longing for peace and belonging in a troubled world.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

So true and well articulated. Thank you kindly for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us. We.. read more
nicely flowing sonnet Sami ... i have to say, however, that Hamas is not seeking a homeland and viciously attacked Israel killing civilians, for the most part and committing atrocities beyond the pall. Hamas with Iran want only the annihilation of Israel .. not only as a Nation but as a race. Palestine needs to outlaw Hamas and break all it's ties to Iran .. stop Hamas from using the Palestinian State as a cloak for terrorism. thank you for speaking on this very difficult situation for everyone ... pity we humans have such a hard time simply loving :( ... be well my friend .. respectfully yours ... peace and joy brother
E.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

I'm! We sure do. Long time conflict, many takes, many needed resolutions. Save both people, end hos.. read more
Einstein Noodle

8 Months Ago

straight up ... with a snort of Jamison if you please :)
Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

Hehehe ......
dear Sami… a Sonnet will become a Garnet someday… “a Reckoning” of the Faint of 💜 Heart… Amen.. Pat

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

Javajavaya! So true and well articulated dear poet and friend. Justice will be served to all like th.. read more
A stellar, sonnet styled poem on the futilty of war perpetuated my clueless, wicked men, but yes indeed, such acts of violence and brutality against fellow humans shall not go unchecked, ' The day of reckoning is beckoning ' and if not in this world most certainly the next"

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

OMG! That is what I meant dear poet and friend. We will all face the Judge to receive our ultimate a.. read more
What a sonnet, Sami.. it grows letter by letter until the truth hurts like hell.

' Who, among us, abhors not death astride
Echoing the timbrels of the chosen ones
They seek a homeland of their own vain pride.
But trample feet on others who speak tongues.'

Tragically there are too many who will never walk the best path

War is and always has been un-Godly. But it is not God that takes up arms - it is the obsessional faithless that forget why Mankind supposedly exists. If we are to believe, we have been/were given - choice. But. children never can be trusted when allowed to play in Life's pre-laid playground. Mankind is still learning, just as children do - but never will learn everything.

Your mind and heart sings out, albeit sadly in this case, Sami.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

I love your take and wisdom par excellence; it is indeed as you say.
I wish as humans we can.. read more
emmajoygreen

8 Months Ago

You inspire and nudge people into thinking, Sami. Never, never stop doing that, please.
Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

Ok. Much obliged. Thank you kindly.
There is no place for war but unfortunately religion promotes war more than peace when two contrasting beliefs meet. Nice one Sami.

Posted 8 Months Ago


Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

Wowzy woooo! I agree wholeheartedly dear poet and friend; sad but true. Thank you kindly sir for sh.. read more
Creating war and destruction all for mortal gain is a tale as old as time. In the end God shall judge.

Posted 8 Months Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

Wow! So true and well articulated. You have summed it up marvelously. Thank you kindly dear poet a.. read more
Poetic Beauty

8 Months Ago

You are most welcome.
Sami Khalil

8 Months Ago

:::::))))))))
"For steady looms His justice overlong

I rest my case on certainty boldly."

Posted 8 Months Ago



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