A Mercy Case

that tree is older than me

when i entered this world

it was already here

as i journeyed through life

discovering Gita and Qur’an in my teens

it was here

waiting

and now here i am

privileged to gaze upon its beauty and majesty

for God has made this tree

and this poem was written by a fool like me

will it still be here

standing watch

as I exit this life

and begin a new journey

into realms of its Creator’s design

only One knows

and I simply say thank You

for this brief moment

when our paths have crossed

ya Muhyi