Three Pillars of My Faith
By:  Dr. Maqsood Jafri

The edifice of my ideology stands on three pillars.
They are universal and the core of all cults and creeds.
The spirit of all faiths and the dell of heaven dwellers.
In these you can see all grand and golden human deeds.

Naturalism teaches us the secrets of the power of nature.
Every natural act is sponsored by the eternal divine will.
In the mirror of nature we see our past, present and future.
Unnatural rites and rituals are like a pond filthy and still.

Humanism; the soul of all teachings of poets and prophets.
Love humans if you want the humanity to live with honor.
All humans are the family of God and our precious assets.
Shun all prides and prejudices and set aside the horror.

Rationalism is the third strong pillar of my cherished belief.
Illiteracy is a sin, a crime; a social curse and a blot on brow.
Superstitions wrapped in religions; self created mental relief.
Any thing unreasonable is the slot of shameful deceiving show.