Hello, my dear baklava
You were my first thought today
I stretch when I awaken
I stretched my mind the same way.
It is early afternoon
For you, over in your land.
Here I am starting the day.
Time is an elastic band.
I wonder what you're doing,
If you're having a good day,
If your thougts fly here to me,
When next you'll write me to say
Those endearments, like 'darling'
That I never thought I'd hear,
Tender words like 'I love you'
That bring your presence so near.
I wish for you habiibi
A golden slice of life -now.
May your world be coloured by
All the love God can endow.