Wednesday, 16 August 2023

poem Solitude

In solitude's shade, beware the crowd,
Seekers come, their voices loud,
Seclusion's aim, escape the noise,
Find your center, inner poise.

Close your heart to idle speech,
Chatter's grasp, you must impeach,
Distance brings a clearer mind,
From worldly ripples, unbind.

Ego's snare, the open door,
Seeking praise, forever more,
Shut it out, let God be near,
In silence, find what's sincere.

"La ilaha illallah," true,
Greatest Name, it speaks to you,
Fight illusions that mislead,
In God's remembrance, find your need.

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