So, whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast.
Holy Qur’an
he sails from an island
eleven months after
watching his reflection
in the face of the sky
we dust the foul language
from our tongues
wash away the music
sleeping in our eardrums
as he knocks on the door
hands over a gift
of Taraweeh prayers
a glint of Laylatul Qadr
we refresh our taste buds
with Ajwa dates
and our eyes adjust
to the shades of the night
as he slips out of our house
on the joyous sighting
of the new moon