Hassanation
The Ship of Compassion
Finally sets sail for home
Prompt as, on scheduled
Friday, the 18th Shawwal
A little after Fajar salat
Excellent time to travel
Couldn't have chosen better.
Hassanation
Its sails, the winds clasping
Flapping, rapping, clapping
Crashing waves of our tears
Leaving trails of no fears
As goodness laments her departure
Who wouldn't cry at the moon
After basking in its glowry.
Its bowel now empty
Yes, clean of any cargo
Needed more here
Than on her trip or at destination
Probono angel. Giver of khair
Kwandalight par excellence
Smiles, contagious for miles.
Hassanation
A Heart, its beats, its blood
Flow-feeding from source
Single handedly vanquishing
What Hercules couldn't seal
Amazona, Aaatanaa, gatana
Giving! Giving! Giving! Gave!
Life well spent, fully utilized.
Hassanation
Yes indeed you're a nation
Proud of you dear Muslimat
Endowed, learned. O teacher
Philanthropist, gracious, kind
Who's to wear to fit your shoes
Walk your talk of giant strides
Mother of the less privilege.
Memories is all we have now
Words lacking wings to soar
Encapsulate feelings of our loss
Left without saying goodbye
No bargains, only fixed price
Our complains ain't first nor the last
As she, brilliant star passes thru a black hole.
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