Ramadan: A lover’s tale
Lying on her back, she starved all day
When asked she cried “heart-broken”
From dawn to dusk, without food
Fasting yearning for Allah, she silently prays
The same song repeated, when questioned
She says it’s his favorite tune, so I just like it
Thirty nights sweetly the Book of Allah recited
When asked, the Hafiz says I can’t live without His words, dear
Working two jobs plus school, she saves every chocolate cent possible
When enquired about this queer thing, she says it’s for his dire finances
Sacrificing every sweet tooth, she gives in charity from hers and even asks others
When asked, the Zakah collector says ‘a loan for Allah’ is well repaid, my Beloved
No gossip or wild thoughts, she hates to loose him for a moment
To make him unique yet still so many others
Throughout the month she avoids distractions
When asked, the devotee of Ramadan says I’m saving my heart for Allah, my true desire!
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