spools of cotton whizz
as does time
from crescent to crescent
how many years of fasting have vanished as he sews hunched
and we squander
awaiting the celebratory day
others wash, chop, cook, mix, pour, stir, fry…
wait
wait
for the unwinding, unraveling accumulation of knots to dissolve
in pools of gratitude conceived in the union of hunger and thirst
devils squeal
clanging chains
frantic
as sins gurgle and fade as do smudged hieroglyphics on decaying walls.
the majestic moon
blazons as a burnished medallion
reminding the specks who constitute this unified felicity
that its fullness
is but a tarnished pendant
in comparison
to the glow of the most beloved face
the only face ever created with light
decreed to shine and illumine all darkness
injecting hearts with the fragrant essence of
layer upon layers of seekers from every spectrum colour
and every nuanced tongue
converge
on this city that is loved like no other
casting a tonal harmony
suddenly the sun sinks
veins moisten and thirst becomes a distant memory
scribbled
on a scroll
All good is from Allah Ta’ala whereas mistakes are from this humble speck. May Allah Ta’ala Bless all readers, bringing you all closer to Him and His Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. May He accept our humble efforts and grant us the capacity to be good and do good. Ameen.
Salamalaikum x x x x
Alhamdulila !!!!
Thanks as always for this. Been stitching my last of the orders batch today.. It’s been a most rewarding few moments.
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Glad you have been out to wander a little bit -
you weren’t wandering out there for too long were you?
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Nightingale, how did you manage some of those photos without drawing the shopkeeper’s disapproval?
Daring Nightingale at work all the while to bring us lots of lovely inspirations 
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Take care lovely
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Wasalam
& Turnip Soup cooked by mum from England
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Comment by Bead-stitching Panda — September 17, 2008 @ 8:15 pm
Wa ‘alaikumus Salam Ya clever bead-stitching panda…such dexterity! Masha’Allah. For those who wish to see the results click here
http://daughterofadam.blogspot.com/
Maybe not too late to order some for Eid!
No not wandering for long as it these places are very close by, Alhumdulillah. Actually…I purposefully go alone, leaving the ‘censoring PM’. Plus I always figure that the police and/or vice squad brigade have limited actions with a fully covered women. Not that I am doing anything that a mobile phone camera doesn’t do. I was taken by surprise taking these photos as the brothers tending these Iftari tables were exceptionally friendly and ASKING me to take photos once they saw I had a camera. So some of these shots were the result of their request. There was a policeman standing by taking it all in as he attempted to prevent cars stopping to buy supplies. It is a very congested road. Ramadhan, and more so, just before Iftar seems to have the beautiful effect of softening hearts. The exchanges I recently have had with these shopkeepers have been heartwarming..and I guess I can get away with more being an ‘aunty’
Love to the turnip soup mum…but I think I may pass. Turnip never been a favourite…but maybe an English version by her dear self would be different.
Wassalamu alaikum
Comment by almiskeenah — September 17, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
As-Salam Alaikum dear sister,
Your duas please for this faqir.
Wassalam.
Comment by Qushayri — September 18, 2008 @ 6:48 am
Wa ‘alaikumus Salam Dear Qushayri,
DONE…many times, over and over, again and again. Alhumdulillah for this great gift of Du’a we have been granted, and more so during the accepted times of this Mubarak month.
ALHUMDULILLAH!
Wassalamu alaikum
Comment by almiskeenah — September 18, 2008 @ 7:42 pm
Assalaamu alaikum,
masha’Allah sis, I love this post and the photographs to go with it! Insha’Allah you are having a wonderful Ramadan. xxx
Comment by Umm Ibrahim — September 19, 2008 @ 1:25 am