Ballad To The Mighty Sparrow Poem by Sookdeo Manansingh

Into the mouth of the rivers closing on the shore
where the clear waters shall return no more
the leaves leave a silent message behind
only alone nature the answer will find
below the rocks cry because they can move
for time has no desire for them to remove
the channel full of bubbles
also gushes through the rubbles
remember us, tonight will come a new moon
upon the silver horizon not to leave too soon
that will accompany us until the far end
truly the inspiring words of wisdom from a dear friend

When at the ripe time the turtles return to build a nest
to bury under the sand their golden eggs amongst the best
as the beasts of the forests comes out at night
the birds move over the darkness to take a new flight
the sound of the raindrops hitting on the earth's floor
tell Mother nature to welcome the newly born knocking on her door
To see the clouds shaken with fear
as they passes above without time to spare
the mountains doesn't bend
for any mistakes to amend
remember us, tonight will come a new moon
upon the silver horizon not to leave too soon
that will accompany us until the far end
truly the inspiring words of wisdom from a dear friend

From the fountains flowing petals of light
through the vines creating pathways of foresight
the secret of whispers begins to grow
that the inspired sages will all come to show
We wash away our troubles that blocks the heart
with the hope that our dreams will never fall apart
How wonderful is this creation that continues to burn
for us all to understand the mystery and come to learn
remember us, tonight will come a new moon
upon the silver horizon not to leave too soon
that will accompany us until the far end
truly the inspiring words of wisdom from a dear friend

Towards the gateway of immortal souls who rest
we are empowered by the truth to be amongst the best
that the ocean will open her arms for us to embrace
for us to have confidence in what we want to trace
the illusion of this world will close the curtain behind
when we realize that nothing here is permanent to find
where we shall carve our destiny out of the dust
to leave a memory to fulfill our vision which is a must
remember us, tonight will come a new moon
upon the silver horizon not to leave too soon
that will accompany us until the far end
truly the inspiring words of wisdom from a dear friend