Floating

My Monday began at midnight in the midst of a festive Fesi wedding that I didn't leave until 6:30am; which gave me just enought time to go home, change, and catch the bus for class. I have been busy this week...floating about...going out with my classmates and exploring Fes. We are going to Volubulis and Meknes on Saturday, insha Allah. There are whispers everywhere I go of preperations for Ramadan which is right around the corner. I am in anticipation of the holy month like everyone else. I leave you with a Moroccan poem:



Two Fragments

I
The world is strange
For lack of you;
Times change their common hue-
The day is black, but very night
With you was shining white.

II
Two secrets in the heart of night
We were until the light
Of busybody day
Gave bith oif us away.

-Ibn Zaydun
Translated by Harold Morland