Islamic Poetry and Other Literature

At Day's End

-- John Hall --
Is anybody happier because you passed
his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke
to him today?
The day is almost over, and its tolling
time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly
word of you?
Can you say tonight, in parting with
the day that's slipping fast,
That you helped a single brother of the
many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what
you did or said;
Does the man whose hopes were fading,
now with courage look ahead?
Did you waste the day, or lose it? Was
it well or sorely spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness, or a
scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber, do
you think that God will say,
"You have earned one more tomorrow
by the work you did today"?


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