Dogs 2020


xiii(1/31/2020)
“don’t look
into the sun
my son”
his mother
had told
him
“you’ll
see spots
for days”
now alone
in the desert
the sun
now seemed
Faris’s only
companion
shading
his eyes
seems a sleight
to his bright
friend
he turned
his head
toward
its light
he stared
as long
as he could
stand
his eyes
stinging
unbearably
tears
falling
from his
face
finally
he had
to avert
his gaze
but
he did not
see spots
only
one
the size
of Allah