Yet so far

a poem by Azhar S Sayed

Like a thorn in the heart
Like a bird in the sky;
Like a sweet, dewy morn
And like the fair sun, I did fly.

For I found her,
Beneath the eternal spring
The true birthplace of immortals did ring;
She stayed in my heart; spoke to my breath
She lay close to me!
Yet so far

Like a new-born bird in mother’s nest
Like a devil bearing an angel’s heart;
Like love having hatred within
Like life and death staying apart.

For I found her,
On the farthest shores of the oceans
Masked with the dark, ugly night;
Wearing a blanket of stars, she slept
She dwelt in my lonely eyes!
Yet so far

Like a question having a million answers
Like a bird dancing with eternal charm
Like a smooth pebble parted from the ocean
A place where even Satan could rest without harm

For I found her in myself,
With thoughts flowing through her hair
Unveiling the nakedness of her love
And refusing to accept the end of night
She gave me rebirth!
Yet so far

Like an eerie silence that pacifies the stormy night
Like the humble kiss of a silent breeze
Like the first of the sun’s rays to touch us
She could even humanize the devil with ease

For she was,
The untold story of a tragic beginning
The lone protagonist of an admirable saga
She hid from the world with shameful eyes
In the abyss of my heart!
Yet so far

So much have I told you about thee;
The impregnable mother of my senses
She can rule the world with her goodness
But fears the callous pretenses

Love enters our hearts just as a bright ray of light
With care as the window and trust as the bar
Open the doors of Love! Oh Angel!
Forget which one is near to you!
And which one is far