When You Shall Come

The roads will be prepared for your firm steps and you shall walk on a carpet with the greeting Assalamu alayka ya Aba Saleh. When you shall come, the stones will sing and their look will be meaningful. When you shall come, you will shine like a star in dark hearts; you will gift them a torch. You are full of green songs. When you shall come, the storms will reconcile with the oceans and brightness will envelop the earth. When you shall come, you will bestow brightness to the dark nights and you will make the hearts brimful with cheer and kindness. You will tell us the meaning of sitting behind windows. When you shall come, deserts will be meaningless; everywhere will be green like spring. When you shall come…