The Art of Noticing

Written by Rianna Moustapha

Bismillah.

Tawakkaltu ala Allah.

Wa la hawla wala quwwata illa billah.

a stretched out sky, dry black rocks

water droplets on blades of grass

wishers huddled near streams

blue + orange specks on lava

moss in the folds of the earth

quiet questions on the highway

reflections of answered duas

palestine on walls + poles + minds

prayers on hillsides

waterfalls, waterfalls 

matching backpacks: not sponsored

light packers, full hearts

father daughter memories

smiling pink pigs, packing snacks 

al wird al latif mornings, reflections of laughter at night

growth in the silence

gratitude for these tales

ripples of change.

a deeper connection to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

Alhamdulilah.

Alhamdulilah.

Alhamdulilah.