Monthly Archives: May 2020

I Will Not Complain

Posted on May 17, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

While I’d like to think that I’m not much of a complainer, I’ve come to realize that complaining is something we all do without even recognizing it. To set the record straight, I am not a chronic complainer. Sure, here … Continue reading →

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Mother

Posted on May 10, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

Tonight, I lay me down to sleep A simple prayer I recite Carved in memory to keep alive the treasury of childhood archives. And in the nectar of my thoughts Her arms, a wingspan, fold gently Embracing the child in … Continue reading →

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Yeva, a Mother

Posted on May 8, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

I met Yeva for the first time one afternoon at her home while waiting for Ohan to arrive. She lived upstairs in one of the traditional Lebanese homes of stone with beautiful high arches and windows that showed off the … Continue reading →

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