The Garden Of Love Poem by Matloob Bokhari

THE GARDEN OF LOVE
The Gardener planted a fragrant garden,
Cultivated flowers of every hue;
Love, tolerance, peace and brotherhood.
Forgive and forget was the perfume of flowers.
When flowers were tossing heads in spirited joy,
Under the cool blue sky, the gardener thanked
Ar-Rahman for all His Mercy.
Who pleasantly infused in it a soul
And made it feed the mind and body both.
Its fragrance was made a spring of solace
And beauty a source of learning.
Handing over this gift of joy, the gardener
Went to the paradise of love.
Soon after, jealousy chopped the kind
Hands of the sons of the gardener
And burnt their rosy faces on coals of fire.
Then the ugliest fiend racked the wholegarden.
Ah! the mother of jealousy had gouged out the
Liver of love, O Invidia, O blind envy
Since then, the garden of love has become a
Wasteland, a sizzling desert - A killing field!

COMMENTS: THE GARDEN OF LOVE
Maggie: Even the garden of Eden was desecrated...a profound poem which touched me immensely, thanks
Gita Ashok: A poignantly penned verse - thought-provoking, too.
Chaya Rosen May: this message of love be replanted and let there be peace again. Sorrow beautifully expressed!
Ma Lucille Manuel: Matloob Bokhari It sad to know how this poetry was written, or what had inspired you to write this poem. I hope that your voice will not be in vain. An awesome piece! sucha sensitive kind of poetry.
Sheikha A: i've read most other works of yours, you write idyllic poetry and it's refreshing to read that kind of work...this poem is done beautifully too.
Marilyn Ann Francis: SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSE OF MEN OF PEACE AND LOVE. BLIND JEALOUSY TAKES MAN FARTHER THAN HE EVER THOUGHT HE WOULD GO, MUHAMMAD (PBUH) WAS A MAN OF PEACE.keep spreading Love & Peace, it shall not return unto you void God Bless the peace makers....MAF
Karyn Walker: Beautiful! Inspiring poem. You are right along with Rumi, Hafiz and the rest of the great Sufi poets and others not mentioned, Brother! May God continue to keep your flow alive with His messages of love and peace!
Farzana Altaf: How well you put this in to heartfelt words, just finished your poetry, cried buckets.... And feel wrung. Beyond beautiful, your writing has got me hooked and I can't help wanting to read more if what you have to say.
Gita Ashok: xA poignantly penned verse - thought-provoking, too.
Eyan Desir: xSo sad, well written. xWar shows no mercy: (
Dan G: xTouching...love it...review mine if you dont mind.
Ben Gieske: xTruly an up-to-date version of humanity's state in today's world.
Heather wilkins: xa beautifully written poem Matloob.
Magnolia: xEven the garden of Eden was desecrated...a profound poem which touched me immensely, thanks
LaSoaphiaQuXazs: xYes, because the sex love can turn into hatred in a second, and definitely all those sins come too. Very good observation.