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Having questioned many things in my life from when I first saw food, a thought knocked the doors of my intellect. If I were to narrate a story, what exactly would I touch on? Having no draft or revised copy of a publication, what would my mind think of and reveal to the world of the thoughts bubbling to be released and experience the true feeling of expression and some kind of tranquility?

Would I read intensively the famous works of people or would I just cite from the frequently read books and make a version of my own? Would I dig deep into my mind and say whatever comes by or would I fight with myself trying to meet the requirements and be the ‘perfectionist’ as in everything else? Would I wildly think of characters or would I base it on true occurrences in my life or the life of the great noble characters? Would I be majoring in topics regarding ‘mysticism’, something that gives my soul peace, or would I base it on the common topics we hear every day?

Would I be a Motivator, Fictitious time-pass narrator, Teacher, Preacher or a mere storyteller? Would I romanticize the evil going on in society or be the person ‘crazy enough to think I can change the world’? Would I praise underappreciated personalities or join others in the politics of the world? Would I use metaphors that would be holding enough meaning for the wise or would I spend the whole life explaining everything leaving no room for discussions and debates? Will my narrative hold meaning enough to be explained and narrated over and over again to the seekers of knowledge and be adjusted in any discussion, confrontation, debates and even jokes?

A perfect start doesn’t exist, especially for me, for I ‘haven’t met the perfect me’.

On the topic i choose,

It would involve the Mighty one, for whom we all rose*,

Or any other* that may tend the perfect one, depending on what the heart froze*,

Maybe i would have chosen a fancy one, as that named ‘…of Oz’*,

I wouldn’t spend much time on this one, but letting the readers choose.

Or the topic as well,

Can be of the name i use, the one everyone knows well,

Or have something to confuse, for my work be read well,

If the name of a beloved i infuse, many arise questioning the ‘depth of the well’,

Spending much on this is of no use, someone can go without reading* as well,

On the character, i write,

Would i use my name rather, or will it seem not right,

Assured i have lots to deliver, as the character, compared to when i write,

As the character, interacting with the reader, (I) would shed upon more light,

Answering questions and molding the river*, he will get the lessons right.

The main story then?

Starting from the childhood i would, narrate how life was then,

How parents nourished our childhood, given life as would in ‘Eden’*,

Carrying teachings on peace and priesthood, before moving to worldly burden,

Appreciating every teacher ‘that’ helped, reflecting on the teachings given,

As the story continues maybe,

I would involve the nitty-gritty herein, to speak as i would to a baby*,

For all seekers are not poor in hearin’, and whose learning is a hobby,

Alot has to be said but i may give in, to the sword (Time) which turns us crumby,

And if an effort is not put in, all this remains shabby,

~ Ishaq Kassam A