The silver moon hung like a sideways smile It’s the Ramadan moon Teddy Zahra whispered Mama says blessings are all around us during this month Maybe Ramadan will bring a sister for me And we’ll make crescent cookies together A prayer rose from Zahra’s heart like a sigh and floated up into the starry sky
Can I help Zahra asked Sure Mama said I’m collecting clothes to donate But you love that jacket Zahra said And my hat from Auntie You outgrew that hat two years ago Mama said And there are people who need the jacket more than I do
Baba says we get more blessings when we give Zahra remembered Mama smiled Baba is very wise but we should give without expecting anything in return Maybe my Ramadan blessing will be a sister Insha’Allah Mama said We must wait and be patient
