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Eid- El-Fitr









This poem is for my soulsister, Daniah, who lives halfway across the world in Saudi Arabia, but our hearts~thoughts~and souls have always been inexplixicably intertwined! I love you, sweet sister! ~Lori-Wan~

My thoughts turn to you,
dear girl, knowing how hard
you are working to get ready
for Eid El-Fitr, the end
of Ramadan...

You have told me before
not to worry about you,
but I know how you will
cut fresh flowers, make
the beds with fresh linens,
rearrange furniture, drape
rich new cloths over
all the sofas, silks
and tapestries, intricate
beaded bejewelled beauties.

You will cook for days,
preparing dishes that
are never from a box,
for company that will
come from all over to
feast with you, and
I am happy for you,
for your celebration...

But I also know that
you have been sick with the flu,
weak and unable to drink fluids,
fasting and praying in
rigorous rituals...
I understand all the traditions,
dear sweet sister because
you have explained them,
but is it okay for me
to worry about you,
wonder if you are
getting enough rest,
hoping that you don't
pass out like last year.

I admire your strength
and your spirit...
I wish you a very
sweet holiday with
all of your family,
surrounded by love...
but would I be too
much of a sister
if I said I wished
you would take time
to get some rest too...

And even knowing that
as I say this, I would
make the same promises
to you and never
obey them?

~The best of health, dear soulsister...get your rest and do whatever you need to do to keep up your strength~I worry about you because I love you!~



Lori Beal








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