Fill It With Al-Fatihah

Wounded brother, sister in belief:

pour out your cup of hurt and grief

and fill it with lavender leaf.

Fill it with sunlight seed

and the moon’s reedy laugh.

Fill it with the history of grass,

and the joy of breath.

Fill it with hope

and the poetry of God.

Fill it with Quran

and the moment before dawn.

Fill it with Allah’s soul-saving light,

and the power of His love

expressing in your life.

Fill it with dhikr like gold,

and Prophetic stories

that were old

a thousand years ago.

Fill your cup with beach foam

and the smell of baking bread;

with the mark of prayer

impressed upon your head;

with lemon drop soup

and the comfort of your bed.

Fill it with gratitude

for His gifts from above.

Fill your cup, and laugh,

for you are loved.