-Dr. Mustafa Kamal

Friends I have near and more, memories fade in distant shore,

From Desh to Bidesh, East and West, I can’t count anymore.

Many from School, some from College and more,

A lifelong friendship, tied in my heart’s shore.

Mathematics and Statistics in addition to Physics,

I studied, vaguely dreamed of becoming classics.

Made many friends, now closely remember a few,

Intelligent and young I was, thought glory was my due.

Bright and modest they said, kind and gentle, and so many more,

Friends swarmed around me, and for sure I had a loving core.

Physics I left, computing I did with passion and greed,

Life is short, and it will soon end, to my Lord, I pay heed.

(Poet: Dr. Mustafa Kamal, Professor Emeritus, Frisco, Texas)