It would have been an exquisitely beautiful view except that the shoreline was lined with junk. The day was sunny and cool. The kind of day you would enjoy at the beach or a pool side, not too sunny or hot, just absolutely perfect. It was the start of the Muslim Eid El Fitr public holidays and I was so …
SUNSET
sunset
in the west
bowing gracefully away
relinquishing its hold on day
heralding the moon to take its place
and the stars to light the sky
Sunset in my heart
and yet hope is not lost.
As I await the moon to light the …
SUNRISE
let the dark clouds give way
for it is sunrise at bay
In it’s orangy glow
peeping from the clouds
paying homage to moonlight’s reign
making its way to majestically light up the day.
blessing the flowers to bloom and the birds to sing
heralding newness …
IYA LUKEMAN’S STORY ( BURIAL)
BURIAL.
The aftermath of rain heralded sunshine but it was as if the heavens understood and kept the sun at bay. It was cloudy and solemn the next day.
Iya Lukeman was not a Muslim but she was buried on the eve of the next day. Her family had concluded that there would be …
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