Zaineb Alani

DAD'S WAKE-UP CALL

Like he was kissing God's face,

on the prayer rug

every dawn

as he bent to kiss

our sleeping cheeks.

Every morning,

always . . . the few irresistable moments

before our wake-up time . . .

(Originally posted August 17, 2008)

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