I Met Her Once, A Ghazal In English Poem by Ravi Kopra

I met her once. She likes me. I am hopeful enough
I will woo her and one day she'll be my wife, I'm hopeful enough

And if she doesn't, I will be heart broken
I might kill myself. Hope not. I am fearful enough

If somebody else wins her love, I swear by Allah
I will put dagger into his heart, I am dareful enough

I will love her, adore her, take care of her
To see she never gets hurt, I'll be careful enough

She is not a houri from paradise, I know
But I love her. She is beautiful enough

I will buy her hijabs and a dozen burkas
To be safe and secure, I am insightful enough

If one by one I get three more wives
I will ask her first, being artful enough

If Allah calls her to paradise first
I will wail and cry. I'll be sorrowful enough

We will live our lives in luxuries
I hope I will be successful enough

I am a staunch musalmaan, she is a staunch muslima
Bless us, O Allah! you are always merciful enough