Friday, September 4, 2009

slow down, fast

pre-dawn breakfast
makes for quiet mornings

everyone is sleepy

rainy season clouds hover
muddy water lies idly in the streets

mosquitoes take their tithe
morning fades into afternoon

without fish or rice, we nap

until sunset beckons

1 comment:

mom said...

Excellent poem about Ramadan. You know I love your blog and am thrilled whenever you add something to it. It helps us to begin to understand your experiences. We love you! Mom