Dawud Wharnsby-'Wisdom and Tea'

I’m looking back, throughout the years,
To breathe as hard, and my eyes are filled with tears.
Your face and hair are full of light, now it will soon be time to go.
I feel you feeling calm now, did the angel let you know?

CHORUS:
For all the wisdom and tea you gave to me,
Let me offer something now so warm and comforting and sweet,
Can you hear me whisper to you as you sleep,
“La Ilaha Ill Allah.”
Did you always understand?
Can you feel me take your hand?

Flowers, houseplants and I, you helped us grow
Now as I hold your cup, how were you and I to know?
I care for you and look for hints of Paradise, as I bend to wash your feet.
Our minutes fade like photographs of crowds from an evening street.

CHORUS

I dreamt we sat in the kitchen , like we used to drinking tea.
The apparition vanished, as in life’s reality.
“We will meet again,” is what I’m sure I felt her say.
On the day when veils and secrets of the heart will be torn away.

For all the wisdom and tea you gave to me,
Let me offer something now so warm and comforting and sweet,
Can you hear me whisper to you as you sleep,
“La Ilaha Ill Allah.”
Did you always understand, as I let go of your hand.

For all the wisdom and tea you gave to me,
Let me turn to something now so warm and meaningful and sweet.
Allah give us peace in our final sleep.
“La Ilaha Ill Allah.”
Give us patience to understand,
“Ya Ghafoor , Ya Rahman.”
What is finally in the heart, what is the final choice?
Allah knows, and all that we can claim, are just memories and our voice.