-in the name of Allah-

Recently, I found myself in a situation where I could not comprehend the apparent mindlessness of a family member of mine, and so I resolved to write something to perhaps describe in words how I have seen some people behave. Mind you, this behavior results in little else than restlessness, and lack of any comfort, security, or peace.



From Within the Hive
8.23.05


I have seen inside
The tepid, luckwarm heart
Encompassed by the hive
As he plays out his only part

And from this frame
Never dares to stray
Despite an injury sustained
The will succumbs for the way

The mind appeals not to reason
Nor to mutual consensus
It asks but for logic's treason
Accompanied by eviction of the senses

Though in his method, therein lies
Peace of folly un-foretold
Where change but only dies
A place for whim to firmly hold

He cares for no opposing path
This being his singular devotion
Thus he suffers unintended wrath
For though he acted, he forsook emotion




As it may be clear to some, this is the metaphor of the worker bee, who quite mindlessly goes about a particular task without heeding attention external factors or motivations. It is my belief that this mindset is of special danger to the Muslim ummah, since the challenges of today must be tackled not by closed minds, but those that are open to understanding.