Let Them Sleep a Little More

Oh boy... Well at this point, I won't even bother trying to come up with an excuse other than the fact that I've been busy saving planets in galaxies far far away. Or something to that extent. For those of you who have read my blogs in the past, you all know very well I post very infrequently. However, my hope/goal is that the quality of my posts compensate for the lack of quantity.

I wanted to write something that vaguely tied in with the last piece I wrote, almost like a second-part in a sense. As always, thank you all so much for taking the time to read my posts! Special shout-outs to those who have been nudging me for an update on the blogs, but to all of you I hope that you enjoy this piece. God bless and have a wonderful day!

P.S.- Brace yourselves Spring is coming.... soon. I hope.

Let Them Sleep a Little More

Mama, my beloved mama

Why can’t I wake

Baba? He needs to go

to the market, to sell

his potatoes, his tomatoes,

his carrots, his onions.

Mama, my beloved mama

Why can’t I wake

Akhi? He needs to go

tend to the sheep, to make sure

the one-legged dog does not bother

the lambs.

Mama, my beloved mama,

Why can’t I wake

Uhkti? She needs to help

me dye my hands, my feet

to make them look just like

yours and hers.

Mama, my beloved mama,

Why can’t I wake

you up? Why does Jiddah

tell me to stop, while

her tears wet

my hair?

Mama. My beloved mama.

Why does she say

let them sleep a little more?