A Journey In A Dream Poem by Matloob Bokhari

A JOURNEY IN A DREAM
In dream, I was where abodes were adorned with flowers.
Streets beaming with lights; faces glowing with health.
Roots embedded in musky scented earth, full of fragrance.
Sweets flowery arbours of green trees along soft stream,
Whose branches were laden with delicious fruits.
Air perfumed with fragrant herbs; life radiated love.
Flocks of woolly sheep, bevy of little girls frisking around.
Damsels accompanied lyre, whirling in sportive dance.
Old men in isle of blessed were sleeping in mossy beds.
An adult, strumming guitar, told secret of blissful life.
By law, people spend a day to help men in need.
A gardener trims trees; a teacher teaches students,
Doctor treats ill- all with gems of care clean the town.
That paradisal land of plenty is a place of pleasure.
No one has vast wealth; no one is in want.
People worship work; perform duty with joy.
No one fights; no one kills- all sing; all work.
People pass days without care; nights without fear.
In that place, I drank honey and delicious drinks.
O my Murshud, thanks for blessing me this power.
Time spent in the dale has turned into a memory.
Like nightingale, I sing love for sojourn in the glen.
May Allah Who Himself is hidden, but His Light shines,
Bless us all through His kind mercy that blessed abode

COMMENTS: A JOURNEY IN A DREAM
Alma Delacruz Gossman: Sounds like a Utopia...very nice, very lovely poem.
Kristen Scott: MayAllah indeed bless us all Matloob ~ So, rich in imagery - I love how your work is like pages unfolding in a fairytale - it leaves one breathless ~ The 'strumming guitar' 'Damsels... whirling in a sportive dance' ~ where are the flying carpets? Very 'Alf Leila Wa Leila ~ K.
Tod McNeal: Right indeed! Interesting how 'a picture speaks a thousand words' but a good poem (or story) creates a thousand pictures in our minds...bliss! ! !
Universal Religion of Love: It sounds like a heavenly place.
Michele Vizzotti-White: This is incredible! Youpaint the picture, walk us through it.I smelt the earth, air was perfumedwithfragrantherb!
Jann Gail Jones: Oh my God! This is my new favorite! What paradise you describe. Yes, I want it to be so the whole world over! Oh God be merciful to us and hear our please! Ah, what heartwarming wordsMatloob. I am thinking paradise only needs people like Matloob.
Kevin M. Hibshman: Wonderful! Youareashining poet friend!
EmMeilė: Matloob: Your poem creates stunningly beautiful imagery!
Marietta Mardirossian: What a beautiful dream! I hope life would always radiate Love!
Χρύσα Βελησσαρίου: You are a very beautiful soul Matloob!
Tina Farnworth: This is a really beautiful poem Matloob.Although I am an atheist and you appear to be attributing the beauty of life to your God, I can still appreciate thislovely poem!
Stephanie Doty: Beautiful visioning that graced me with a stroll among those who dwell in this lovely paradise!
Michelle - Again sensual, soft and beautiful. Great imagery and lovely flow. very enjoyable love to read and I also wish i was in that valley....well who wouldn't right?