The Tragedy of Karbala

This tragedy happened in Iraq way back centuries ago, When the Grandson of prophet Mohammad saw was martyred with his children and family.

The silent breeze of your sorrow,

Has brought fresh life to my universe.

Those colors of joy will now be buried,

Under the red clouds of mourning.

The flags of loyalty will be raised up ,

To remember and to recite history.

Now the autumn will witness the only 

Tragedy of the entire mankind.

Far  from the last sky those  tears 

Fall on the dome of Imam

Indeed a paradise here on Earth

Which will last forever 

Again I will lament on every leaf that falls

With your loss ; those who loved you

Were silenced by the mass.

Even then the entire world still glistens,

Around you and listens to you every year.

Reviews

[Great Aunt Astri]

It is funny how often it takes a death to bring others to faith. I personally would like there to be an end to martydom. We can all live together and learn from each other. Your poem was well scripted and vivid. It flowed well. Is there a reason why the last verse had 5 lines?

[sayed Mudasir Ali]

Well, It was my experiment to have 5 lines at the end and of course there is no reason .

[Great Aunt Astri]

I quite like that. The 'incompleteness' leaves it open ended I think.

[Pryde Foltz]

A wonderfully crafted poem, full of intense love. Well done, Sayed.

[Sami Khalil]

I love Ahl_Al-Bayt and their sacrifices to preserve the true Islam from the false ones. They have paid a heavy price but we still honor their martyrdom...Bravo