Ramadhan is coming

Salaams All, this is my latest poem written last year and slightly edited, please forward widely inshAllah.

Ramadhan is coming

It’s only a few dayss away

I can’t wait

In anticipation

The coming of the new moon

And the best month of the year

I hope I’m alive

Although I’m young

There’s no guarantee

That I’ll be here next month

Been waiting

Anticipating

Hoping

And silently praying

For a chance

To experience

Another Ramadhan

Last year I tried

To improve and change

Leave the bad habits

The drinking, womanising

Drugs and clubbing

Managed it for 30 days

But on Eid I went to a rave

I gave in, wasn’t brave

Went with the flow

And got totally smashed

Its true after Ramadhan Satan is unleashed

Since then it’s been downhill

Month after month

From one sin to many

The good deeds slowly fading away

And now I’m in debit

I just can’t deny it

My intentions are good

My heart is clean

But my actions tell another story.

I can do without food

But I can’t say no

When my mates invite me to a party

Life is a test

And I’ve failed so many

Is there hope for me?

Or am I destined to burn for eternity?

People judge me

Point and make accusations

But at least I’m honest

And not a fake wannabe Believer

I have realised that

No one is perfect

No one is doomed

Plenty of time to learn and improve

That’s what the Quran says

Gives me hope

And I must hold onto the Islamic rope

Mix with the good company

And not those who are misled by society

Say and practice impropriety

Time to make a pact

And correctly act

Obey Allah and his Rasool

And stop behaving and acting like a fool

Ramadhan is coming

Only a few days left

Time to clean up

Mind and soul

Ya Allah!

Just give me one more chance

I promise I will act like how I ought to

And make you proud of me

Your obediant servant and slave

Author: Showkat Ali