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Ramadan in a Muslim Country, by Altaf Bhimji

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A new night
of the sacred month
the thin slice of the moon; the crescent
visible only a few minutes
to the naked eye

A sight beautiful
signaling new,
fresh

Greetings one to the other: Ramadan Mubarakh

And a few hours later
sounds of drums
Wake up! Wake up!
have a meal,
a simple glass of water!
Before the first light,
before you begin the fast,
make the intention
Wake up! Wake up!

And the day progresses, a slowing down;
restaurants closed, coffee houses empty.

And workers begin their trek home early

Late afternoon, the speciality stores open
selling the special once a year snacks,
crowds flocking and moving hurriedly
collecting their Iftar (break fast)

And mothers prepare the traditional meals
taking extra time
for the fasting family

Only an hour before the sun sets
city streets empty,
as in a curfew,

And now only a few minutes,
family and friends gather around the table
making small talk
awaiting the moment...silence...

Allah-hu Akbar
Allah-hu Akbar
Allah-hu Akbar
Allah-hu Akbar
(God is great)

Ash-hadu an la illaha illal-lah
Ash-hadu an la illaha illal-lah
(I witness that there is no God except Allah)

Ash-hadu anna Mohammadan rasoolol lah
Ash-hadu anna Mohammadan rasoolol lah
(I witness that Mohammad is the Prophet of Allah)

Hay-ye alas-slat
Hay-ye alas-slat
(Hurry up for prayer)

Hay-ye alal falah
Hay-ye alal falah
(Hurry up for prosperity)

Allah-hu Akbar
Allah-hu Akbar

La illaha illal-lah
La illaha illal-lah
(There is no God except Allah)

And the siren, signalling the sun dipping below the horizon

And together, some with dates, some with a pinch of salt
"We take this food in the name of Allah, most gracious, ever merciful"

Prayers given
and later friends and family
mill around, some content
others tired, but all happy
on this day of Ramadan...
Peace

Ya Ramadan!, by Noor Syed

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In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most Kind

A blessed month is casting its shadow upon us
A night of this month is better than a thousand months
Bear with patience for the sake of Ar-Rahman
It's a continuous training to strengthen our Imaan.

Glory be to Allah who sent Ramadan as a mercy to mankind
Its a purification of our soul, our heart, and our mind
With the most sincere devotion and love we fast
To be cleansed and free from sins of the past

Glorified is He, who choseth this holy month,
To test our sabr and fill our hearts with warmth
Of his Divine Light, His blessings shall glow,
The Seer of the unseen, all He does know

Ya Allah! For thee, let my breath be more pleasant than musk
Ya Allah! For thee, let me be thankful when day turns to dusk
My thoughts and heart are purified, my eyes truly see'
This blessed month, the month of spiritual rhapsody!

Ya Allah! For thee, my life I shall live!
Ya Allah! For thee, my soul I shall give!
In the name of Allah, the most Merciful, the most Kind,
Praise be to Allah, who sent Ramadan as a gift to mankind

I Said A Prayer For You Today by Frank J. Zamboni

I said a prayer for you today
And know God must have heard.
I felt the answer in my heart
Although He spoke no word!

I didn't ask for wealth or fame
(I knew you wouldn't mind).
I asked him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind!

I asked that He be near you
At the start of each new day;
To grant you health and blessings
And friends to share your way!

I asked for happiness for you
In all things great and small.
But it was for His loving care
I prayed the most of all!

A Friend's Prayer by Jill Wolfe

May my friendships always be The most important thing to me; With special friends I feel I'm blessed, So let me give my very best. I want to do much more than share The hopes and plans of friends who care; I'll try all that a friend can do To make their secret dreams come true. Let me use my heart to see, To realize what friends can be, And make no judgments from afar, But love my friends the way they are.

Light of Friendship by Anonymous

I've seen the light And it's in you, In everything you are And in everything you do It's a perfect light That shines for all to see It radiates from you And has pierced the heart of me The light is from a friend. It's a light that keeps me warm. It lets me know how loved I am, And keeps me safe from harm To you my friend I am thankful, In each and every way. For you lift my spirits up, With every passing day To know that you are there for me It makes me feel alive Because it is your friendship's light Upon which my love thrives "Thank you" isn't good enough But they're the only words I know It is your light of friendship That gives my world it's glow

Light of Friendship

by Anonymous

Fathers Are Wonderful by Helen Steiner Rice

Fathers Are Wonderful

by Helen Steiner Rice

Fathers are wonderful people Too little understood, And we do not sing their praises As often as we should... For, somehow, Father seems to be The man who pays the bills, While Mother binds up little hurts And nurses all our ills... And Father struggles daily To live up to "his image" As protector and provider And "hero of the scrimmage"... And perhaps that is the reason We sometimes get the notion, That Fathers are not subject To the thing we call emotion, But if you look inside Dad's heart, Where no one else can see You'll find he's sentimental And as "soft" as he can be... But he's so busy every day In the grueling race of life, He leaves the sentimental stuff To his partner and his wife... But Fathers are just wonderful In a million different ways, And they merit loving compliments And accolades of praise, For the only reason Dad aspires To fortune and success Is to make the family proud of him And to bring them happiness... And like Our Heavenly Father, He's a guardian and a guide, Someone that we can count on To be always on our side.

In My Eyes by James A. Kisner

In My Eyes

by James A. Kisner

He's rough and lacks in etiquette, Society would say. He has no classy attributes, To help him on his way. He's not a fancy dresser, And he's not so trimmed and neat. With simple clothes and simple shoes, He wears upon his feet. He doesn't belong to a club, Or drive a shiny car. And when he takes vacations, He does not go very far. He doesn't dine on fine cuisine, To him fast food's a treat. And he may use a plastic fork, When it is time to eat. He has a modest little house, But has all that he needs. He keeps his lawn cut nice and short, He even trims his weeds. He works long hours at his job, To make an average pay. And even if he's sick or tired, He goes to work each day. His job is just a factory job, His pay just makes ends meet. But a few good friends and family, Make his life complete. He's not well versed in poetry, Theater or the arts. And wisdom is not something, That he constantly imparts. He loves the simple things in life, For riches doesn't thirst. He knows what is important, And his family is put first. The wealth that God has given him, To treasure in his life, A loving son and daughter, And a very special wife. He never has much money, And his life is not a show, But he is still the richest man, That I will ever know. To others he's a simple man, And fame he's never had, But he's the greatest man I know, He also is my dad.

A Mother Like You by Hannah

A Mother Like You

by Hannah

from the day I was born
You've always gave me courage
to do as I perform

You call to say hello
you send me notes to say you care
And when we are together
a special momentis shared

Forthe many things you've done
for all the times ou were there
Helps me to know deep down
how much you really care

Even though I might not say it,
I really appreciate all you do
So powerfully blessed is how I feel
for having a mother like you.

For all the times you've been there

A Mother

A Mother

by Anonymous

A Mother is one who understands the things you say and do Who always overlooks your faults and sees the best in you A Mother is one whose special love inspires you day by day. Who fills your heart with gladness in her warm and thoughtful way. A Mother is all these things and more - the greatest treasure known. And the dearest Mother in all of the world is the one I call my own.

God's Love by Elizabeth Cushing Taylor

We do not see the wind,We only hear it sigh;It makes the grasses bendwhenever it goes by.We do not see God's love,But in our hearts we knowHe watches over usWherever we may go.We do not have to seeTo know the wind is here;We do not have to seeTo know God's love is near.

Just A Little Prayer

God is ever there for those
Who really, really care,
He helps dispel your cares and woes
With just a little prayer.

Invite the Lord into your heart,
He has much love to spare,
A love He gladly would impart
With just a little prayer.

Let Him know when things go wrong,
No matter when or where.
He can fill your heart
With just a little prayer.

It matters not your race or creed,
God does not compare.
He can fill your wants and needs
With just a little prayer.

No power on earth can give to man
God's immortal blessings rare.
He is the only One who can
With just a little prayer to Allah

The Moon by Henri David

Time wears her not; she doth his chariot guide; Mortality below her orb is placed. --Raleigh The full-orbed moon with unchanged ray Mounts up the eastern sky, Not doomed to these short nights for aye, But shining steadily. She does not wane, but my fortune, Which her rays do not bless, My wayward path declineth soon, But she shines not the less. And if she faintly glimmers here, And paled is her light, Yet alway in her proper sphere She's mistress of the night. http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-moon/