Today, we buried a dream.

Today, we buried a dream. 

Let's join our hands together in submission. 
And say a prayer -
for mercy that enshrouds our existence completely

for reliance that Allah is always by our side

for peace that then resides the qalb all through

for humility in every subsequent act we do

for love the heart keeps pumping through
for knowledge of the One who bought us forth

for wisdom rooted wide and deep

for gratitude that knows no bounds

for prayers that were answered and those left unanswered

for expression, in words and in deed
for blossoms that visit us every spring
for daffodils especially, 

                                   as they befriend the graves fondly 

for new dreams that accompany the freshness of spring
for much brighter beginnings
for the soulful ascent that frees the soul
for nafs-al-mutmaina

for you,

            for I, 

                   and my beloved family. 

Aameen ya Rabb al Aalameen!