I heard this poem being recited in RIS 2007 (Reviving The Islamic Spirit) Convention about a week ago in Toronto. It was recited by br. Sidi Khalil. The poem was written by a friend of him called Haroon Sellers. I really liked it, and thought I should share it for the benefit of all of us.

Like A Butterfly
by: Haroon Sellers

The capital of life is in every breath
So take advantage, before none is left

Don’t judge the truth by what people do
First find the truth, and do what’s right for you

Lift your soul up high, from the fakeness on the ground
Search deep inside, and the Real will be found

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Like a Butterfly, I want to Change!
Like a Butterfly, Fly out of Range!

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You can’t see the sun, if you look it in the eye
You can’t live your life, if you never try

If you want to walk on water, you must take a step
But you won’t move a foot, with a faith that is inept

So if you want to move the mountains, you need a power not your own
You can move the mountains, when certainty is shown

Don’t you know that the graveyard is the richest place on Earth?
Because of all the hopes and dreams that lay beneath the dirt

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Like a Butterfly, I want to Change!
Like a Butterfly, Fly out of Range!

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So bless me like Muhammad ! (PBUH)
Help me like Moses ! (PBUH)
Save me like Jesus ! (PBUH)
And all the Saints that know this!