It's been awhile

It’s been awhile since I’ve been to Masjid Jamek,
Seven years seems like seven days ago,
The coconut tree was still there,
At the back of the mosque,
And in the middle of the walk way,
Beside it use to be my favourite spot,
When Friday arrives,
And pupils and workers flock the mosque,
Answering God’s calling.

From a distance,
I could hear the bell rang seven times,
From Sultan Abdul Samad building,
Stick figures with glowing heads surround the building,
The Swallows come out,
And dance to a rhythmic formation in the sky,
In the gripping breeze of dusk.

Gombak and Klang come to greet each other,
Rising high with violent stream,
Above it stands the honking traffic,
Traffic lights urge the pedestrians across,
They came trickling in,
With their shiny black shoes,
And hands on their heads.

As I sat there, waiting,
I bare witness as darkness falls,
The glowing mole dominate the structure,
The white walls turn to gold,
Overhead the dusty fans hang motionless,
Watching silently as the crowd grows,
To answer the call of their Creator.