Eid of Maladies

I searched for life today

Silently, amid the echoes of Takhbir

I hugged my sorrows

And said, Allah Akbar

"Someone, intoxicated my maladies

Is in tears" whispered Allah

I went down the street

My foot was wet with tears

I washed my foot with tears

I reached the Eid gah, offered namaz

I heard a far cry!

Allah whispered

"You are unfit for namaz"

"Follow the cry of some one,

Intoxicated with your maladies" Allah whispered

The ghost of Eid Bazaar beckoned me

Wandered and wandered,

I shared sakat with beggars

And Slept with dogs

"Wake UP",

Allah whispered in my dream

"I called someone intoxicated with your maladies to heavan,

Now you won't carry your maladies to anyone"

I ran,

I walked,

I choked

I coughed blood

Laid in the desert

Vultures bruised my body

I whispered I am alive

Allah said, "you are dead "