Each Sacrifices What the Heart Loves Most

A poem for Eid al-Adha about love and sacrifice: Each sacrifices what the heart loves most, Imitating Abraham when he Delivered Isaac to the eternal host, Although with heavy heart, yet faithfully. Love does not grasp, but gives away all things, Aware of something holy in its fire, Destined to retain the gifts it brings, Having first relinquished the desire, As Allah gives one all one would require. © by Nicholas Gordon To see this poem on my site, go to https://www.poemsforfree.com/eachsa.html. For more Eid al-Adha poems, go to https://www.poemsforfree.com/eidaladhapoems.html .