The sunlight softly flickers on our windowpane Hope and light fill the air I ache for you I need you The sunlight softly cascades of light on our windowpane I sit here missing you With a larger-than-life cup of coffee to start my day The aromas filling my nose The warmth gently caresses my handsContinue reading “Sunlight on the Windowpane”
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Rain Falling Softly on the Windowpane
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”
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, 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”
Forest of Words 