A father like no other;
Majestic a mountain in the skyline of our psyche
Whose resolute presence is comfort in all chaos;
Your every form a sight to behold.
A father like no other;
A man of honour, handsome to a fault,
Flawless in all manner and thought.
A father like no other;
Creator of I and mine, us and ours –
The careful sculptor of destiny
Who carves our path with intricate detail;
With You, our guide and guru, we are never lost.
A father like no other;
A man of honour, handsome to a fault,
Flawless in all manner and thought.
A father like no other;
Nurturer of kindness, Well of forgiveness:
In You, we find solace, in You, we see home;
Vast a universe whose burdens You shoulder,
And yet time you make to attend to us;
You have gifted us love, in all its essence.
A father like no other;
A man of honour, handsome to a fault,
Flawless in all manner and thought.
——x——
Zafeera Kassam is a teacher by profession, who also dabbles a bit in poetry, creative writing and amateur photography, all of which have become an integral part of her life. She is proud to be living in Nairobi, the place our Imam mentioned as follows during His Golden Jubilee: “When I think of a place close to my heart, no place comes quicker to mind than Nairobi.” Zafeera is even prouder to be an Ismaili Murid and wish to be inspired and write praises of the Imam for as long as she can.
*Header image: East Africa visit, July 2011
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