True Sisterhood

A fair exchange one day, so sweet

The teacher in me, that spots the flaw

With no challenge or fear of defeat,

Instead compliments of gratitude & awe.

She maybe thought it was nothing.

But her words were impactful.

Because it awakened something:

An ever-increasing love, quite powerful.

A pleasant surprise – so pleasantly pleased

That one might take criticism so well,

At once, my nervous apprehension was eased

An accord was sparked instead of a farewell!

A simple act of kindness she probably thought.

But reality is that it meant a lot more:

the beginning of a friendship one always sought.

In the most unlikely of places, a journey to explore.

Such an interaction these days is rare!

It’s not common that sisters can feel safe.

True sisterhood has become an elusive affair

Except for those who truly love in faith.

Whenever she replies, it brings a lot of joy, a smile.

Learning about her story, very similar to mine,

I realise her struggles made her kind

To her, I want to become one in whom she can confide.

Now, our interests and words are entwined;

offering this here merged piece of prose.

But the beauty and inner-workings of the kind,

lies in the mind, as it is only Allah who knows.

©Hayat Al Muslimah/Sunnah Attire & Fatimat Bint Muhammad 2020