That Pearl
Long ago God grew a pearl
nestled in the folds of space
And with one majestic gaze
it shattered into all creation
God made the seven folds of earth
spreading out the pearly dust
Made the seven folds of heaven
from the pearl’s swirling mist
Poured out all the seven seas
from the dewdrops on the pearl
Sculpted seafoam into mountains
made them fast upon the ground
Out of love for living creatures
made Muhammed as their teacher
Loved the ones believing in him
made Ali to help defend them
Heaven knows what work it took
the wisdom in our holy book
Yunus drank in ecstasy
from that pearl from the sea