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SANS REASON
The hypocrites revel in their self-created delusions
How love is and how passion is, they gloat in unison
Beat them, scourge them and take them to a faithful dog
So that they may learn the meaning of true love sans reason.
Love is selfless, giving and sacrificing
It is not a timely feeling like 'once in a while'
O ye who love, disgrace not this word
For it is the power that gives everything a meaning.
Love is Adam, longing for his Eve,
It is Abraham flung into the fire pit
It is Mary the Virgin giving birth to Jesus
A word from God to warn and give tidings
About the "Paraclete"* -- God's praised messenger
Called Muhammad, a mercy for every living being.
Love is Hussain and his band of followers
The "72" Who embraced martyrdom in Karbala
Love is self negation and all encompassing.
It is a glowing ember in the hearts of the chosen
Men and women whose souls are ethereal
To care for the beloved is their only yearning
And consumption of their own selves is their living.
Love is Sanjokta* and also Yashoda*
Love is Sita* and it is Zulaikha*
It is Prithiviraj* and Quasimodo*
Call it what you like love is everything.
