Who really owns?

What is it that
we really own
when the day comes to a close
as the night envelops
the living souls
lying there we rest
still and deep into
the realm of dreams
for whatever we think
that we have own
are in fact
lying there before us
including us and all that exists
under the watchful eyes
of He who really owns.

Syed Ad'ha
4 December 2009
6:54pm

Raja Bongsu

Raja Bongsu as he was known
named as Raja Sabrang concomitantly
finally took on the esteemed title
of Sultan Abdullah Hammayat Shah
a royalty of early 16th century
defended the integrity of Johor Riau Sultanate
with great character and youthful chivalry
once fallen due to shifts in geopolitics
and then rose to the occasion when time permit
while Raja Siak and Raja Laut of similar ancestry
sunk in vice, self glorification and mischievous treachery
whereas Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah remained ceremonial still
during the onslaught of the Spaniards and Portuguese simultaneously
it is he, Raja Bongsu among these four siblings in history
who commissioned The Malay Annals for royal legitimacy
fortified intellectual strength with skillful diplomacy
securing the support of the Dutch and the Acehnese military
it is in this episode that we find lessons and great meaning
of the triumph of truth and good who is patient indeed
come let us dedicate a moment of prayer to him
Sultan Abdullah Hammayat Shah of Johor Riau Sultanate
for he is in our perpetual memory of those who achieved felicity.

Syed Ad'ha
7 October 2009
10:48pm

How I Wish

I once wished that
I have her for myself
so that I can bring her
the love of my life
to corners of the world
to discover and explore
but the reality is
I have Asad, Safiyya and Haydar
who are also the loves of my life
I will indeed bring all of them
to travel and venture the world
for that wish I once had
for now is expanded to include
my family, the loves of my life.

Syed Ad'ha
Toad Hall@ANU
18 May 2009
5:35pm

How I Miss

How I miss
the intellectual environment
of the ANU
the knowledge and humility of
the professors
the love and warmth of
canberran friends
the freedom to express
the peace of soul and mind
to think and write
for it is in ANU
that I get back my life
in spirit, body and mind
for I am certain ndeed
that feeling for the ANU
shall never be
missing from my heart.

Syed Ad'ha
21 June 2009
1:25pm

SALAM

Whenever I give my salam
to Muhammad salalahu 'alaihi wa salam
I hear the surrounding together with me
convey our salam to the beloved Prophet
thus I supplicate to ALLAH Subhana Hu Wa Ta'ala
perhaps one day from this salam
the Prophet will appear before me
when I withdraw into the night to ease my mind
that is one of the greatest gift from Him
Most Esteemed, Most Divine.

Syed Ad'ha
Toad Hall@ANU
18 May 2009
2:47pm

IT IS IN THIS HALL

IT IS IN THIS HALL

It is in this hall
that I witness and I see
students of different
nationalities, backgrounds and ethnicities
seeking new pathways through education to attain felicity

It is in this hall
that I witness and I see
professionals of varying
citizenships, families and racial categories
making new headway into life through intellectual exegesis

It is in this hall
that I witness and I see
many of us here hide in our rooms to study
hardly mix around and integrate with others
into a melting pot of identities I profoundly worry

It is in this hall
that I witness and I see
opportunities to understand each other
are abound if we could see with a visionary sight
for we are the future leaders of a global community

It is in this hall
that I witness and I see
hope for a better future of humanity
are there to be nutured and developed
for we are the beacons of unity and a bright future indeed

It is in this hall
that I witness and I see
if only we could move out from
the comfort zone of nationality and ethnicity
the problem of prejudice and biasness will erode certainly

It is in this hall
that I witness and I see
prospect and challenges for us to take heed
for it us that will lead our society soon it will be
come let us be together in this pursuit of integrating
before the curtains of this hall draw upon us eventually.

Syed Ad'ha
Toad Hall@ANU
12 March 2009
3:30pm

Where am I

Where am I
when I compare
with those have gone pass
into the realm of
intellectual discourse
initiated and incepted into
the circles of esteem
producing standard works
and euphoric couplets
for that is where I want to be
a near future I hope I shall be in.

Syed Ad'ha
17 February 2009
12am
Toad Hall@A007

I WAS ONCE 23

I was once 23
completing my studies
waiting to venture
into the working community

I was once 23
wondering what was ahead
waiting to test me
and now I know with certainty

I was once 23
reflecting back the last ten years of my life
for I am now 33, I shall be ready hopefully
like I was when I was 23.

Syed Ad'ha
2 January 2009
3:40pm