The First Tears and Screams

By: Brother Turab

Standing with a rope round his neck
silence yet a silent scream
can only be heard by me and you
the angels and God knows
Fatimah
whilst holding her ribs
crying
Mohsin is lost
the house is burning
screaming loud silencing silence
my Ali
restless standing staring
unable to do anything
two kids
young and innocent
grandsons of the beloved prophet
scream
tears
oh so much pain
my mother
screams Hassan
my father
screams Hussain