Prostration: A moment of closeness.........

When I bow down to prostrate in front of You,

Ah! I feel as if my whole self has flown back to You,

It is a feeling inexplicable but ever so sweet,

My heart starts pounding with a terrific speed,

It’s a blend of fear and a gush of affection,

Cleansing the dense clouds of darkness and raises me from this infection,

An infection that has made me betray You,

A disease that has kept me far from You,

It is so kind of You to give me a chance to bow down now,

Oh! Dear Allah I am so fortunate to have this moment of closeness now,

My sins have made me a creature worse than an animal,

But You are my Lord flawless and infallible,

It is such a blessing to be at Your Feet,

Soothing me entirely, and fulfilling me deep,

My tears stop at the fringe of being flown away by the surge of pain,

The pain of not meeting You and tell You that my heart is full of shame,  

Oh! How dearly I want to never rise up from earth,

But time it seems never gives a chance and always shows its worth,

I wish it would last forever,

We would talk in serenity and I would leave You never,

I am Your slave who is in love with You O my Highness,

Accept this defective creature and make it pious,    

Let me bow down to whatever you say,

And let me surrender my life in Your exalted way.

                                                                        (AK)