The rain falling down cold outside on our windowpane I’m sitting here missing you again I ache for you in ways impossible to describe I sit here waiting for people to get up off their ass and schedule our interview So my husband can be by my side It’s hard to believe in fourteen days,Continue reading “Rain Falling Softly on the Windowpane”
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Cataclysmic
Umair is a beautiful cataclysmic catalyst He is love He is light He is the glue that pulls and holds his family together He is funny He is charming He is faithful in so many ways Faithful to Allah Faithful to his family and friends He is the glue that holds us together He holdsContinue reading “Cataclysmic”
Treasure your Christmas Wishes
Did you know Did you hear my confessions Each and every day I whispered, them off into the wind UmAIR, my air My heart I am entirely yours Every word spoken Uttered They are only for you Did you hear me utter the words meant only for your heart Deep in the night You areContinue reading “Treasure your Christmas Wishes”
Cherish Your Christmas Wishes
My Christmas wish Is the same ifs always been See More Feel More Love Deeper Care More It’s not a package wrapped up beautifully under the tree It’s my heart My love I give freely Give yours to the people in your life Be present Love More Listen with your heart Hear the words notContinue reading “Cherish Your Christmas Wishes”
Christmas Eve Wishes & Warm Roti
Umair tells me beautiful stories of life growing up in the village. As he shared these delightful treasures with me, I thought I needed to take them and elevate the stories so we always have them. I love his stories of how much Ami loved him. Umair told me how Ami would make him warmContinue reading “Christmas Eve Wishes & Warm Roti”
Twas the Night Before
This poem is, as always, written for my husband, Umair, but also for all the other immigrant families waiting and for one special family Umair connected with in Muscat, Oman. Sebastian, and Ophelia, who are also waiting for their daddy to come home for his first Christmas in America! ‘‘Twas the night before … ‘‘Twas the nightContinue reading “Twas the Night Before”
Love Letters to My Husband, Soft Whispers in the Wind
Roses come in various colors and hues Violets are sometimes, although not often, blue There are not enough words or ways To express all the ways that I love you I love you a kajillion trillion times infinity All the stars in the heavens have heard my heart and wishes each night I love you,Continue reading “Love Letters to My Husband, Soft Whispers in the Wind”
Love Letters to My Husband, My Vow
We had our beautiful Pakistani ceremony with my Pakistani family. I adore We were incredibly short on time, but I cannot wait for our return trips home to Pakistan together, and I look forward to Walima with my husband in tradition But to honor a bit of my culture, I would like to add OnContinue reading “Love Letters to My Husband, My Vow”
Love Letters to My Husband, Tick Tock
Tick tock Tick tock Listen to the whir of the clock On the wall Listen for the sounds of every holiday All the joy in everyone’s hearts Hear them all They hold their loved ones near We wait for the moments That EVERYONE else gets freely All of them I lay here wishing Umair youContinue reading “Love Letters to My Husband, Tick Tock”
Forest of Words 