Melting ice from mountain tops
Formed from moisture, dews and drops
The river twists and turns its course
Along its path of rough and smooth
By the mercy of God Most High
‘blessed water’ sent from sky
Sustains life – all living beings
From water He created all things!
Gently sailing in Noah’s boat
The seed of Adam keeping afloat
The living Spirit catching fire
Awakened Soul full of desire.
The numbers carried are not well-known
They guess three, five or even seven!
Sleepers of the Cave are an allusion
Guessing about the unseen.
In each boat the vices are six
Pride, greed and avarice
Anger, power and lust
All unified in the beast
Passengers sail under Captain Heart
Kindness and compassion at his command
Reason and logic as his Guide
Murky waters he navigates
The Sun, Moon and many stars
Divine revelations as his charts
From where it came must return
To Allah, the last return
All have to sail what come may
Those who that lose their way
Seek in life only sport and play
Will regret and remorse on that Day
The Voyage of Life
