Saturday, August 21, 2010

Ramadan Challenge: #9 Halima 'Self reflection'

As I sit here

Pondering upon what to write for this poem

I am reminded of how quickly the days are coming and going

Too soon

It feels as though we got started just yesterday

I am forced to think about my "Ramadan goals"

Which I set enthusiastically 6 months before Ramadan

I ought to have finished nine surahs from albaraqah by now

But I haven't even gone past reading Surah al Maryam and memorizing Ayahtul Kursi as of yet

Unfulfilled promises and goals

Place the feeling of incompetence in my heart

I am guilty for not being able to keep my word to my Lord

I am forced to imagine

Had this being a project from school

Would I have been so laid back about it?

Would I have counted on the forgiveness of my professor?

Or would I have worked hard to complete my goal

To pass...

Then why must my soul feel lazy

Even when I know the devils are locked up?

SubhanAllah,

It's time to get real

Time to realize the importance of reading the Qur'an

Time to fulfilling my Ramadan goals with the same enthusiasm I set them to begin with.



Halima Ahmed

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