Fifty years before,
People and doctors too had more patience.
When I was pregnant with my first child,
Everytime I went to the clinic,
Everything was fine,
The child was doing well.
But I was long overdue,
But patience has its rewards.
I would have fake pains,
And now and again I would urge mum to take me to the hospital immediately.
Being a mother of five,
She would ask if the pains were at an interval of two minutes,
No!
Then one time being exasperated and orthodox,
She said, "Everything unfolds at its own pace,
When Allah wishes your womb will open and you will give birth.
You may nurture the plant endlessly,
But the fruit is only borne in its season.
She was right,
Although I had a painful labour,
I gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
7/3/2024

Gives one an identity and status,
It identifies you from other people
Unlike the English like grandparent, uncles and aunt,
Asians have particular names for each kin.
Such as in the Gujratis,
Father's parents are Dada and dadi,
Mother's parents are nana and nani.
Father's brother is kaka(chacha) and kaki(chachi
Mother's brother is mama and mami
Father's sister is faiji and husband fuaji
Mother's sister is masi and masaji.
Even the niece and nephew are identified differently.
It is also said that a Mother's sister is almost your mother.
I don't like when my kins call me aunty.
I may be uncle or aunty for others but I want to maintain my particular status with you,
So others can know how closely related I am to you.
6/3/2024

In the vase,
On the window sill,
Whispered to me.
I'm for love,
Smell me deeply,
And exhale the fragrance of my love,
To your loved ones,
With a beautiful smile.
5/3/2024

No pain,
Sorrow,
Or illness,
How will you remember Allah?
5/3/2024

You use has an impact on your speech,
The gentler the better.
4/3/2024

double up laughing
not at the jokes aunty cracks
her chimpanzee laugh.
2/3/2024

Our laziest mother
when the maid doesn't come to work
tires giving us chores.

wants we make her tea
as she lazes on the bed
selective worker.
1/3/2024