Life

* From a piece by Miss Malihah Zaydan
— al-Dawudiyya College — Abey:

Sister... Life is an obscure mystery.. few are they who understand it!!
Life!!
An oasis and a desert!! An oasis of blossoms and a desert of brambles
Life!!
A smile of joy... and a tear of sorrow... the gladness of a victor... and the misery of a failure.. a dancing tune and a mournful melody!!...
Life!!
Light for whoever wills it to be light... and darkness for whoever wills it to be darkness...
Life!!
Joy for whoever wills it to be joy... and misery for whoever wills it to be misery...
And yet the joyful are few... and the miserable are many.. because they do not understand it..
Blessed are those who understand life!!
Blessed are those who play well upon the enchanted lyre!!
Blessed are those who sip the wine before the gall from the poisoned cup!!
Blessed!! Blessed are they!! For they are inspired!!..
Ah, I have not yet fathomed it... I have not yet understood life.. it is still an obscure mystery to me...
But I shall search.. I shall probe into it.. perhaps I shall chance upon one of the inspired, who will make me understand what I still do not know of it!!.