a banyan tree trembles br its branches begin slowly br to grab sunken windmill br why all hope have gone? br br a bared mountain moans br its stones begin tenderly br to scream to scars sun br why all love have flown? br br a shy deer smiles br its ears begin graciously br to listen to Mermaid’s chant br why all dreams have disappeared? br br O Africa! br strengthen me br with your dust br and green forest br br O America! br lengthen me br with your store br and highways br br O Australia! br toughen me br with your coast br and mountain br br O Asia! br broaden me br with your river br and hospitality br br O Europe! br widen me br with your castle br and amusement br br there are no limit br friend or foe br blend into br melody br br there are no barrier br love or hate br blend into br harmony br br there are no block br dream or reality br blend into br symphony br br (dedicated to a great poet at poemhunter, Rajkumar Mukherjee)br br Ahmad Shiddiqibr br