I know it is You
even before You reveal Yourself

when dawn comes creeping
out of a misty darkness
and my heart fills
with the songs
of strange birds

i know it is You
a moment of peace
that saves me
in the middle
of a chaotic day

it is You
in the wildfires
that blaze like wrath
across lands and lives

but i also know
it is You
in the tenderness
of the young, morning rain

it is You i meet
even when You hide Yourself

in the autumn moon
behind the mountains

in the childlike laughter
of my father

and sometimes in the fragrance
between beautiful words

it is You i discover
in the last thirds of the night
listening to all my worries
pour out of my eyes

an intimacy
that only the angels know about

i know You have smiled
when the peacocks dance
in full plume

and the tulip fields
sing in full bloom

when my heart
suddenly softens

in the midst of anger
and bitterness

i long
to talk to You

and then i know
it is already You
who has been whispering
in my ear all along.




- Sanober Khan