Seeking hope in April renewal against coronavirus ravages

An immigrant poet's love for Washington area

It’s April
The season of cherry blossoms
Suddenly appearing everywhere
All around
A riot of subtle pink, burgundy and purple
And apple blossom white
And their sweet smell
Mingles with every kind of magnolia
Butterfly, yellow lantern, lily,
Star and Shiraz,
Japan meeting the US
East meeting West,
Along with daffodils and tulips
The fragrance showers the city
It is a time of joy
And rebirth
While a prayer escapes me
As I bless the man who gave his name
To this metropolis
And his blessed companions
Who dreamt ambrosial dreams
Of a new world
And a new society of people
Like the flowers of the city
Every hue and color
Yet
One
In their love for this garden.
And I smiled
At the pleasant thought
That the flowers will bloom
Long after you and I have gone
Forever fragrant
Forever fresh
And that
We were once part
Of their beauty
And truth.

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2020AprilArts & LiteratureCherry BlossomNatureNature and ArtsOpinionPakistaniPakistani AmericanPakistani authorPoetryWashington D.C.

Dr. Akbar Ahmed is a known authority on contemporary Islamic cultures and history, He is currently Distinguished Professor and Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at the School of International Service, American University. Dr. Ahmed has authored several books including Journey into America and Journey into Europe. Dr. Ahmed is also a Wilson Center Global Fellow.
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