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Poetry

The author

alfaaedahpress·Jun 5, 2025·1 min read
The author

Rhamat Bello

Just like a play, prose, and the like.
They have a source, the author,
Alpha of protagonist and antagonist
Almighty role director,
Master of all scenes and acts
Designer of heroes and villains.

The roles have been designed to suit that nature,
Weak but strong souls,
Major character of pain and joy,
He created your roles and mine
You are Hermann or Luddite?
The nature is written,
The painting has dried,
Actions have begun
And the author is dominant

Behold It began langsyne,
Just two actors in the presumed ball,
Acknowledged to be spherical,
He knows best, the settings,
The plots, the themes, the scenes,
The characters, the paladins, villains,
The roles, and the goals,

Behold it began langsyne
Just two characters and a big motion-picture
You and I have no route to hide,
You have a role, just like I do,
You are Hermann or Luddite?
He knows best,

My author, my director,
My legs are pleading to play McCauley
My heart skipped over pain; joy ran in.
My longing never seems to fade,
Arouse the fluid in me to your call,
My nature is decided,
To you, I lost my will.

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A deeply insightful exploration. The balance between academic discipline and spiritual consciousness is precisely what our student body needs today.

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Barakallahu feek Brother Ahmad. May Allah grant our youth steadfastness in learning and practice.

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Jazakumullahu Khayran to the editorial team. The references from Surah Taha were especially grounding.

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