The Master of Martyrs

by Ehsan

The moon shines with pride
her rays touched the immortal guide
now smiling through timeless nights
illuminating all worldly lights

The earth is eternally blessed
yet longing has her body dressed
she once carried sacred feet
after those feet she now her chest beat

The fire is finally humble
by his face her ego crumble
the heat glowing from his eyes
has burnt the fire wise

Adam separated from his beloved liver
finally with Eve he united by Mecca's river
but al-Husayn's love ended in pain
Zaynab left alone as he was slain

The sun of beauty thrown in a dark well
from his dear father he never took farewell
agony's blindness cured by Yusuf's smell
as Yusuf with his brothers reunion drank
Abbas drowned in blood by the riverbank
this is the secret behind al-Husayn's rank

The friend of the Merciful cried for 90 years
his beard became a rainy cloud filled with tears
at last the Friend granted his wish
from Hajar swam a prophetic fish
yet the final exam was not done
until Ibrahim nearly sacrificed his son
a goat replaced his youthful sun
and Ibrahim a lifetime felicity won
but in the desert al-Husayn was left alone
until he heard a silent little moan
his six month baby from the cradle shone
Ali Asghar before the enemies was shown
piercing arrows was at him thrown
the breast of al-Husayn split apart
the last flames scarred his heart
as he saw his child to heaven depart

They say for the love of mankind
Jesus was in solitude on the cross entwined
called God for a supreme sacrifice
but the Master of Martyrs is beyond lies
al-Husayn gave even his family for the skies

A true lover's only desire
is to melt away in love's fire
to a Supreme Lover ascend higher
through sacrifice to eternity retire