I ran toward himAnd he turned away.I tried to hold on to himI could never get him to stay. I got tired, bone weary.Just went through the motions. Ignored the grief etched on his face So severely. Waited for my chance to escape. One day I was free.Left without a backward glance. What had he […]
By Laylah De Bruyns As the sun started to set on the horizon and twilight tinged the lingering hues of the day, the muadhin began his call to the Maghrib prayer. The people gathered in the courtyard at simple trestle tables murmured a prayer before breaking their fast. A mass supper was a frequent occurrence […]