Life in these United States
Captain Abdus Salam Khan
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
Fajr …dawn … sweet sleep.
Zuhr…afternoon… in worldly pursuits,
Knee-deep.
Asr … when the sun loses its shine
We are hard-pressed … to meet a deadline.
Maghrib … sunset …we´re on the roll,
home, sweet home, is our goal.
Between Maghrib and Isha
On the sofa, with our biwi
Downing Big Mac and Coke,
Watching news on TV.
One of these days,
When I´ve made enough dough,
To my beloved homeland,
To Pakistan,
I´ll go.
And mend my fences
With my Maker.
And Make amends
For the time lost here.
Will grow a beard
Will attend to prayer.
Meanwhile, Hurrah!
I have been hired.
To hell with losers,
Who have been fired.
(Courtesy: The Hope Bulletin, August 2007)
