In the scorching desert, burning mirages appear

Fate brings forth the roses of the barren land

Now, no one gazes with a smile, “Ifree”

People wear masks, even in the city’s midst

Humanity severed its ties with the heavens above

No angels grace the earth, only torment prevails

The city walls speak of its mindset

They hold the answers to all my questions

By: Mohammad Ifrahim Butt, Al Ain, UAE.

June 8, 2023