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     | Unrecorded Date ETERNAL INK by Craig F. Pit > > I dreamed I was in heaven > > Where an angel kept God's book. > > He was writing so intently > > I just had to take a look. > > It was not, at first, his writing > > That made me stop and think > > But the fluid in the bottle > > That was marked eternal ink. > > This ink was most amazing, > > Dark black upon his blotter > > But as it touched the parchment > > It became as clear as water. > > The angel kept on writing, > > But as quickly as a wink > > The words were disappearing > > With that strange eternal ink. > > The angel took no notice, > > But kept writing on and on. > > He turned each page and filled it > > Till all its space was gone. > > I thought he wrote to no avail, > > His efforts were so vain > > For he wrote a thousand pages > > That he'd never read again. > > And as I watched and wondered that > > This awesome sight was mine, > > I actually saw a word stay black > > As it dried upon the line. > > The angel wrote and I thought I saw > > A look of satisfaction. > > At last he had some print to show > > For all his earnest action. > > A line or two dried dark and stayed > > As black as black can be, > > But strangely the next paragraph > > Became invisible to see. > > The book was getting fuller, > > The angel's records true, > > But most of it was blank, with > > Just a few words coming through. > > I knew there was some reason, > > But as hard as I could think, > > I couldn't grasp the significance > > Of that eternal ink. > > The mystery burned within me, > > And I finally dared to ask > > The angel to explain to me > > Of his amazing task. > > And what I heard was frightful > > As the angel turned his head. > > He looked directly at me, > > And this is what he said... > > I know you stand and wonder > > At what my writing's worth > > But God has told me to record > > The lives of those on earth. > > The book that I am filling > > Is an accurate account > > Of every word and action > > And to what they do amount. > > And since you have been watching > > I must tell you what is true; > > The details of my journal > > Are the strict accounts of YOU. > > The Lord asked me to watch you > > As each day you worked and played. > > I saw you as you went to the masjid, > > I saw you as you prayed. > > But I was told to document > > Your life through all the week. > > I wrote when you were proud and bold, > > I wrote when you were meek. > > I recorded all your attitudes > > Whether they were good or bad. > > I was sorry that I had to write > > The things that make God sad. > > So now I'll tell the wonder > > Of this eternal ink, > > For the reason for its mystery > > Should make you stop and think. > > This ink that God created > > To help me keep my journal > > Will only keep a record of > > Things that are eternal. > > So much of life is wasted > > On things that matter not > > So instead of my erasing, > > Smudging ink and ugly blot. > > I just keep writing faithfully and > > Let the ink do all the rest > > For it is able to decide > > What's useless and what's best. > > And God ordained that as I write > > Of all you do and say > > Your deeds that count for nothing > > Will just disappear away. > > When books are opened someday, > > As sure as heaven is true; > > The Lord's eternal ink will tell > > What mattered most to you. > > If you just lived to please yourself > > The pages will be bare, > > And God will issue no reward > > For you when you get there. > > In fact, you'll be embarrassed, > > You will hang your head in shame > > Because you did not give yourself > > In love to Allah's Name. > > Yet maybe there will be a few > > Recorded lines that stayed > > That showed the times you truly cared, > > Sincerely loved and prayed. > > But you will always wonder > > As you enter heaven's door > > How much more glad you would have been > > If only you'd done more. > > For I record as God sees, > > I don't stop to even think > > Because the truth is written > > With God's eternal ink. > > When I heard the angel's story > > I fell down and wept and cried > > For as yet I still was dreaming > > I hadn't really died. > > And I said: O angel tell the Lord > > That soon as I awake > > I'll live my life for Allah- > > I'll do all for His dear sake. > > I'll give in full surrender; > > I'll do all He wants me to; > > I'll turn my back on self and sin > > And whatever isn't true. > > And though the way seems long and > > rough I promise to endure. > > I'm determined to pursue the things > > That are holy, clean and pure. > > With Allah as my helper, > > I will win lost souls to Thee, > > For I know that they will live > > with Allah For all eternity. > > And that's what really matters > > When my life on earth is gone > > That I will stand before the Lord > > And hear Him say, well done. > > For is it really worth it > > As my life lies at the brink? > > And I realize that God keeps books > > With His eternal ink. > > Should all my life be focused > > On things that turn to dust? > > From this point on I'll serve the lord; > I can, I will, I must! > > I will NOT send blank pages > > Up to God's majestic throne > > For where that record's going now > > Is my eternal home. > > I'm giving all to Allah > > I now have seen the link > > For I saw an angel write my life > > With God's eternal ink
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| | Unrecorded Date Hi ,Alyisa I read your poem and it was cool. I will tell you what i think about it ,next time we met in the chat. Bye for know Lexx
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| | Unrecorded Date hi, i read your poem and i really liked it, it was moving, and there is a lesson to be learnt from it thanks.
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| | Unrecorded Date Hi Alyisa i read you poem it was nice . i hope you wel write more poem ? peace .
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| | Unrecorded Date Thank You very much for remind us our Aakhiro accounts. And may allah bless you for this excellent work....
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| | Unrecorded Date Hey guyz as much as I like to take credit for this wonderful poem, I must tell you I didn't write it. I think it's wonderfull to get postive feedbacks, why don't you all e-mail it to your friends and families?
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| | Unrecorded Date mashaa- allah -thanks a bunch i'll make sure i spread this poem as far as i can.
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| | Unrecorded Date xaashaa lilaah brother aad iyo aad buu gabaygu u fiicnaa oo uqayrbadnaa ilahey ha kuu siyaadiyo oo haku hanuuniyo dad badan oo baadiyeysan oo anigu ka mid ahay qayr alah ku siiyo sida sharafta leh oo aad noo xasuusisay aakhiro
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| | Unrecorded Date HI THERE ALYISA! I REALLY LIKE YOUR POEM! IT WAS REALLY MOVING AND REMINDED US MUSLIMS OF WHAT IS TO COME. EVEN IF U DIDN'T WRITE, ITS GOOD TO KNOW SOMEONE BROUGHT BACK SOMETHING WORTH READING. MAY ALLAH(SW) BLESS U. I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO OTHER POEMS IN THE FUTURE. BYE ASHA
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| | Unrecorded Date HI THERE ALYISA! I REALLY LIKE YOUR POEM! IT WAS REALLY MOVING AND REMINDED US MUSLIMS OF WHAT IS TO COME. EVEN IF U DIDN'T WRITE IT, ITS GOOD TO KNOW SOMEONE BROUGHT BACK SOMETHING WORTH READING. MAY ALLAH(SW) BLESS U. I WILL BE LOOKING FORWARD TO OTHER POEMS IN THE FUTURE. BYE ASHA
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| | Unrecorded Date salaams alyisa walaloo thats a mashallah poem, im so happy to come across it, and indeed i will mail to friends. wasalam ;)
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| | Unrecorded Date THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR POEM YOUR BROTHER ABDUL AZIZ SHARIF SALAM
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| | Unrecorded Date MASHAA ALAAH MAASHAA ALAA ILAA HAKU SII YO JANO BYYY
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| | Unrecorded Date Hi Alyisa I really liked your poem. Thank you very much for that. Maasha alaah. May allah reward you for it sis.
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| | Unrecorded Date This is a wonderful poem. It is an admonition to whoever thought that accounts will not be reconciled. It appeals to the hearts of those who love art specially poetry. I am really wondering why it has been put in the Ila Qosol section (humor and jokes section) because this is not a joke. If you thin it is, well, you simply do not have a sense understanding.
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| | Unrecorded Date hey wassup sis I think this one hell of a poem, as it states the worthfulness of us living and how all those that are still living should take advantage of the chance to follow ALLAH's (SW) orders to obey him and follow our prophet's(peace be upon him)wise teachings. Its also nice to see that some of us are trying to take discussions on the net to that next level whereby we are discussing something as serious as this. Again I am very glad that u have made this poem available for us to read, and I shall do my best to spread this poem out to as many peoples as I can. Keep up the good work sis and may ALLAH (SW) reward u for what u have done. Peace and Love
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| | Unrecorded Date Thanks for reminding us of the simple facts we forget in our daily lives. Your poem was very real!
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| | Unrecorded Date Great work! I loved the message in the poem.
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| | Unrecorded Date I read the lines and I think they are real eternal. Keep doing things that matter. Ojay01
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| | Unrecorded Date Dear sister, i can't say more than what every1 said about the poem. Thanx a lot for reminding us about our accounts. Thanx a lot and may Allah bless you.
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| | Unrecorded Date i just had to say that ur poem was really really really wonderfull sis, keep up the good work, ......an oh, may Allah reward u for taking the time to post this poem, (was the first time i read it) ...just wonderfull
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| | Unrecorded Date Even if it wasn't your poem, I still think it was very thoughtful and selfless of you to share it with the rest of us. It is very insightful and gives everyone who read it a certain reality check that we all need from time to time. To put it in a nutshell, I think it's a piece of work.
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| | Unrecorded Date WONDERFULL!!!!!!!11 tHANX A MILLION SIZ!!!!!!!!!! *****FILSAN*****
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| | Unrecorded Date LOVED THE POEM SWEETY!!!!!!!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!////
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| | Unrecorded Date Wow..Well well.. thanx man :) really appreciated. As u mentioned that u don't wanna take credit about the poem..Still u diserve a credit cause u put it here and I had the chance to review the amazing work and reminding thoughts in there. Thanx again.. and please can u tell me where to look for those kind of poems cause I'm in to poem collection stuff, u know books or sites that get it from. Thanx..GS4
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| | Unrecorded Date This is a well done poem, reminds you how valid and important time is for the believers of the here after world.Thanks for the reminder it really made me check myself.
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| | Unrecorded Date This is a well done poem, reminds you how valid and important time is for the believers of the here after world.Thanks for the reminder it really made me check myself.
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| | Unrecorded Date Five reasons not to be a penis. > First of all , you're bold all your life >You have a hole in your head >you live between two nuts >An a**hole lives behind you Finnaly,when you get exicted,you throw up and you faint.
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| | Unrecorded Date that poem was really wonderful!! it made me stop and imagine what matters and how to live my life so it makes a difference. thank you
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| | Unrecorded Date Thanks guyz, I'm so glad you all are enjoying it.
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| | Unrecorded Date i really loved the poem my allah grant you janatul firdaus amin
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| | Unrecorded Date Hi Alyisa, That was a beautiful poem. Thanx for posting it. I'll be sure to email it to all my friends. And BigDog...that joke u posted isn't appropriate here. I don't think u even read Alyisa's poem. Either that or u didn't understand it. LaterZ LaYlA
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| | Unrecorded Date Question Who has a head but no brains, Has two nuts following him around, and his next door neighbour is an arsehole? CAn you post the Answer!!!!!
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| | Unrecorded Date wonderful poem Abaayo.May allah Bless You!!!! Mahadsanid.Mahmoud
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| | Unrecorded Date wah waa sidee
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| | Unrecorded Date yo nigro that was touch story, you make the devil cry man, so after centrys, I have never thought human can make me cry. So my man I let you live peace from the devil Qasaaro. Cabeesh!
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| | Unrecorded Date see i knew something is wrong with qasaaro, i heard you are transsexuel is that true
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| | Unrecorded Date Hey is me devil qasaariyow I been cursea by wus unreal man sisi by saying the devil transexuel. Hey let me tell you some waterboy the devil the the one who make the good girls a hoes and you saying he is transexuel man. You the one people use to say kill him with rocks sucker. Cabeesh waterboy wus!
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| | Unrecorded Date Subhanallah. Apparently, the poem has left me speechless. But what it HAS done is made me think twice. Whoever the real author is, I admire u for this great piece of work. With simple words, u have managed to open the minds of others, and reach out to their hearts. U have real potential and it's good to know u have used it wisely. U have my congrats and re-assurance that this poem, will indeed be forwarded to as many ppl as possible. Keep up the good work & may Allah bless u for such deed. :)
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| | Unrecorded Date I don't know, if you know this but this is the Joke page. You know, Jokes, funny. That was really depressing. I'm sorry but I just get all depressed by what you just said. Please stop now. Sh*t I came here to have some fun and now you ruined my day. I hope ya happy know.
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| | Wednesday, July 05, 2000 - 02:22 am well i also like the poem and thought it was real cool...thanks walal from bringing back the truth about Religon is such a positive enjoyable way. peace
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| | Wednesday, July 05, 2000 - 02:26 am VERY COOL MANSALLAH I LIKE UR ATTITUDE HOW OLD R U?
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| | Friday, July 07, 2000 - 12:09 am hai my name's Faisal from Switzerland Demm waxaan kahelay magacaaca ee maiigucelin Kartaa Please Ilasoco Miss Blackshugga
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| | Sunday, July 09, 2000 - 08:52 am hai my name's Fuad from Switzerland GENEVE Waxaan jeclaanlahaa Gabadh aan isla sheekaysaano Tel: 0041/792428129 I LOVE BLACKSHUGGA LYDIES Waana idin sugayaa
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| | Tuesday, July 18, 2000 - 04:49 pm I believe u make sense and safe sounds and here is what I thought about:- When we see a cemar wachting us over, we don,t do something bad cuz of the cemara/ When we see the manager watching us over we do a neat job cuz of him/ But y we don,t fear and feel shy about our Greater(Rabbi)who gives us food, water, Education,Life and much more as he is watching us everyday just to Obey him and Worship in this short life of the world.
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| | Thursday, July 20, 2000 - 07:38 am I WAS LUCKY TO READ THIS POEM AT A TIME WHEN I WAS FEELING WEEK, ITS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDE TO READ. THANX A MILLION. YOUR SISTER
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| | Thursday, July 20, 2000 - 06:27 pm Assalaama Calaykum! Alyisa, Well done sister, the poem your wrote was so good, and not only did i enjoy reading it, but also you reminded many others the facts of our life and the real reason behind it, mostful the judgement day. It is not just a poem just like any other poems,there was a very clear massage that one must understand and examine his/her self before it is too late. and the massage is; (OBEY ALLAAH *SWT*) AND FELLOW THE FOOT STEP OF PROPHET MOHAMED *PEACE BE UPON HIM* I hope that many will benefit from this poem and will take not just a poem but a simple massage.Which is; WAR HEEDHE ALLAHII KU ABUURTEY OO WALIBA KU DHAMEYSTIREY LIXDAADII LIXAAD, HADAADAN KA CABSAN YAAD KALOO KA CABSAN, WAANA DOQONIMO IN AAD MUSLINIMO SHEEGATID, HADANA KHIYAAMAHA AAD LA SOO SAFATID KUFAARTII???? EE BAL ISXISAABI INTAAN ALLE KU XISAABIN. Mar 2aad Alyisa JAZAAKA ALLAAH. P.S If you have anymore poems/massages do the something. Assallaama Calaykum. Yours Brother.... CADCEED!
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| | Saturday, July 22, 2000 - 06:53 pm thanks sisi..but does the angel feel shy when I'm making love or enjoys watching? don't surprise just answer? coze I wanna make sure nobody is watching me...
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| | Unrecorded Date Salam to you dear sister, If this poem did not touch something in ones heart , then I think that nothing will. Because this poem has really made us Somalians,especially see this world head on. It has inspired many to go on the right path to Allah , and for that Insha-Allah you will win the favor of Allah on the day of Judgement. Keep going girlfriend and if you live in Canada,contact me at enamora_m@hotmail.com cause we are starting a national muslim sisters group. Assalamu Alaikum.
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| | Thursday, August 03, 2000 - 09:20 am loved that poem. way to go sis. keep up the exellent work and please put up any more poems/stories/messages. Masha'allah to the writter, and may Allah bless. take care, u'r sister in Islam, Sultana
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| | Friday, August 04, 2000 - 01:21 pm hi sis, i must say your peom was excellent. thank you and may Allah bless you.
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| | Friday, August 04, 2000 - 05:29 pm Salaam Aleikum this is not from me just copy and pasted I'M TOO BUSY Everyday as i wake up at dawn My mind start working the moment i yawn There were many things to do, o dear! That's why i hastily did my Subuh prayer I didn't have the time to sit longer to praise the Lord To me rushing out after prayer is nothing odd... Since school, i had been busy every minute Completing my tutorials and handing it in My ECAs took up most of my time always No time did i have to Allah to pray Too many things to do and zikir is rare For Allah, I really had no time to spare.. When i grew up and started my career Working all day to secure my future When I reached home, I prefered to have fun I chatted on the phone but i didn't read the Quran I spent too much time surfing the Internet Sad to say, my faith was falling flat... The only time i have left is weekends During which i prefer window shopping with friends I couldn't spare time to go to the mosque I'm too busy, that's the BIG EXCUSE... I did my five prayers but did so quickly After prayer, I didn't sit longer to reflect quietly I didn't have time to help the needy ones I was loaded with work as my precious time runs No time at all to visit a sick Muslim friend To orphans and elderly, I hardly lent a hand I'm too busy to do community service When there were gatherings, I helped the least My life was already full of stress So i didn't counsel a Muslim in distress I didn't spend much time with my family B'coz i thought, doing so is a waste of time... No time to share with non-Muslim about Islam Even though I know, inviting causes no harm No time to do Sunnah prayers at all All these contribute to my imaan's fall.. I'm busy here and busy there I've no time at all, that's all i care I went for religious lessons, just once in awhile Coz i'm too busy making a pile... I worked all day and i slept all night Too tired for Tahajjud and it seemed not right To me, earning a living was already tough so i only did basic deeds but that's not enough.. No time at all, to admire God's creation No time to praise All_h and seek His Compassion Although I know how short is my life For Islam, I really didn't strive.. Finally the day comes, when the Lord calls for me And I stood before Him with my Life's History I feel so guilty b'coz i should have prayed more Isn't that what a Muslim lives for? To thank Allah and do more good deeds And the Quran is for us all to read.. Now at Judgement Day, I'm starting to fret I've wasted my life but it's too late to regret My entry to Paradise depend on my good behaviour But i've not done enough nor did proper prayer My "good deed book" is given from my right An angel opened my "book" and read out my plight. Then the angel chided me.... "O You Muslim servant, you are the one, Who is given enough time, yet not much is done Do you know that your faith is loose? saying "no time" is only an excuse. Your "good deed book" should be filled up more with all the good work you stood up for.. Hence, I only recorded those little good deeds As I say this, I know your eyes will mist.. I was about to write some more, you see But i did not have, THE TIME to list"....... THE END..
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