The Sin Beneath The Quiet Sun Poem by Yousif Ibrahim Abubaker Abdalla

The Sin Beneath The Quiet Sun

When the sun was high on a bright Ramadan day,
And the streets were hushed, wrapped in the warmth,
Four wild youths tossed aside both law and man,
Laughing at the sacred moments they should honor.
In a town nestled between two patient streams,
Where fields had long yielded to the plow and rain,
There stood a gentle creature of road and dreams,
Living a humble life, toiling without reward.
But there, under the watchful eye of daylight,
Their laughter shifted from playful to wrong;
For cruelty overshadowed mercy's holy days,
Disturbing the peace where prayer and calm belong.
Thus, the law emerged, curbing their reckless pride For shame travels far when mercy is cast aside.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM: This poem was crafted on Sunday, March 15,2026. In this sonnet, I draw inspiration from a real and unsettling event, using the art of poetry to capture both a witness and a warning. The phrase "patient beast of the road" symbolizes the humble creatures whose lives quietly intertwine with ours, carrying both physical and moral burdens. By setting this act in the bright light of day during Ramadan, I aim to highlight the stark contrast between human recklessness and the sacred values of mercy, law, and conscience. It serves as both a lament and a caution: even in the smallest towns, under the gentle sun of everyday life, we must not overlook dignity whether it belongs to humans or humble beasts because the world is always watching, and justice will prevail.
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