roadless road

Friday, August 12, 2011, 4:30 PM

muggy afternoon
feeling dumber and dumber
waiting for iftar



evening call to prayer
my mug of tea
true gratitude


taraweeh prayers
don't fall asleep once
outside it's raining


moon not quite full
between showers
fasting almost half done


moon not quite full
rain showers
bless the holy month


rain showers
bless the fasting
cool streets cool breezes


on the stoop
hot spicy suhoor soup
summer rain in earnest


on the stoop
morning prayer
chimes keep time


after call to prayer
light summer showers
chilly city streets empty


morning meditation
cold dark empty streets
quiet, even the window chimes