Rafi Islam

My heart is in turmoil
and it's burning.
I and myself are dying
from your longing.
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My sky's veiled by clouds,
Your presence surrounds.
My heart glimpses your shining face,
Longing burns in this space.
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O whisper, transport me there,
Here, I struggle to maintain control;
Nothing captures my gaze —
But the grace of your face!
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My beloved is within me.
Wherever I go, I can see.
I see my beloved in my eyes,
Like a fountain of light.
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Moonlight shines bright tonight,
I feel my beloved's longing in its light;
O gentle Moon of the night,
Silently enter my dream's sight!
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O breeze, be my messenger,
To my beloved, deliver this plea:
How much longer must I wait?
My eyes wither, my heart weeps ceaselessly.
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