Heavenly Scheme

Amidst a barren mountain valley of Hijaaz

a city Bedouin sat beneath her coarse woolen tent

A bon fire was lit

sending sparks of anguish to its Moon confidante

Stars huddled together concocting a heavenly scheme

All cosmos were made privy

bearing witness to the birth of a new order

The Bedouin’s tears of dismay speedily cascaded down

Fire extinguished!

As she sat silently in solitude in the darkness of the night

awaiting a sign…

The sound of hooves were suddenly heard

A silver knight rapidly rode upon his Arabian steed

Like a majestic falcon he swooped her up

placing her as A- Class passenger

“Worry not Bedouin, I’ve been sent from my master

I shall remain with you in this very land

I’m your knight, your aide and true companion

Shall we travel onwards?

Speechless, full of awe in the spirit of love

they rode on in silence

Driven to extreme thirst she pleaded for water

He presented wine

in a goblet studded with the finest jewels;

Arabian Jewels

As they rode through the land

a magnetic force of love

drew riders from all directions

Many shall mock, skeptics shall frown, literalists will despise

some shall remain for selfish gain then depart

A handful too shall betray!

Only the seekers of Light shall accompany you;

The Loyalists.

Through you, signs they shall receive

Our secret sign upon their right…

Your duty shall be to bring them to the shores

WE shall cast these jewels into the Eternal Ocean of Love!

Soaring through the Land of Love he brought her to

Rub Al Khali, the Empty Quarter.

The stallion halted upon his order

The Royal Knight descended

I shall return

my stallion for you

this sword a sign

When the ride is rough call upon my name

Bidding her farewell he whispered,

I am with you Bedu, go on now

(Dec 02/09 Dhul Hijjah)