Wait. Listen. Don't Walk Away. Poem by Amatullah Yusufali

Soft, warm, mother holding you in her arms,
Loud, cacophonous, as the congratulations swarm.
Soft yet loud, eyes open, little cries of alarm.
Wait, listen — memories abound, tale unfinished.

One step, two, a little bump on the head, but heart is light,
One, two, up in the air you took flight,
Smiles and laughter, eyes were bright,
Wait, listen — memories abound, tale unfinished.

A punch, a growl, a blow to his head,
Crying, hiding, from the fury of the Head,
Why oh why didn't you use your head?
Wait, listen — memories abound, tale unfinished.

Friends and foes, I will help you if you help me,
Hand in hand, I will stay with you see?
We will sit around a table, holding cups of tea.
Wait, listen — memories abound, tale unfinished.

Stop. Slow down, I love you.
Really, smiles and giggles, I think so too.
Little did they know, the union that broke more than two.
Wait, listen — memories abound, tale unfinished.

Bops and cars, happiness unknown,
Money drives the villa, heart alone,
Darkness inside, despair is sown.
Wait, listen — memories abound, tale unfinished.

Flower blooms, spring ensues,
The testaments of old, healed as time ensures,
A skip, a beat, life in new light endures.
Wait, listen — memories abound, tale unfinished.

The grains of time slipping past,
The promises of old, breaking in blasts,
How much longer, shall I last?
Wait, listen — memories abound, tale unfinished.

Tomes I learnt, none did prepare,
Life threw boulders, yet I rose for air,
In death's snares, I was already ensnared.
Wait, listen — memories abound, tale unfinished.

Smile, light, there is no room for the dark,
Like the ark of the covenant, I took solace at this arch,
One, two, basics, the bite is not as bad as the bark.
Wait, listen — memories abound, tale unfinished.

Finish, end, its just a door, a gateway of sorts,
Am I there, who cares if its there or not?
I have you, the worry is not of Mort.
I have you, the worry is not of Mort.
I have you, you are my only fort.
I have you, I need no cohort.
Wait, or not — the end is just the beginning, complete even if unfinished