The Snowflake Chronicles

August 2015 Facebook Status Updates

Jalal (Glory), 1 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Saturday, August 1, 2015
Feast of Kamal (Perfection)

A cloudy morning
with possible thunderstorms;
still have to go to the store.

Jamal (Beauty), 2 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Sunday, August 2, 2015

Waking on Sunday
prayer, coffee, morning news
chicken for breakfast

Kamal (Perfection), 3 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Monday, August 3, 2015

Happy National Watermelon Day
it's time to go to the park and play
under the shade of an oak tree
while waiting for someone to slice
the big beautiful cold water melon.

Fidal (Grace), 4 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Tuesday, August 4, 2015

The path I walk
is not the path of least resistance;
the crystal tiles
pierce deep into my soul.

'Idal (Justice), 5 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Wednesday, August 5, 2015

I sit
inhaling the silence
experiencing Wednesday's tranquility,
as word by word
my prayers greet
the dawn of a new day.

Istijlal (Majesty), 6 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Thursday, August 6, 2015

I need another cup of coffee
so that I can find my phone
I don't know where i placed it,
but it's somewhere here at home.

Did I leave it by the coffeemaker
or is it in the bathroom
all alone.

Istiqlal (Independence), 7 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Friday, August 7, 2015

Jalal (Glory), 8 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Saturday, August 8, 2015

1

Saturday morning
push the snooze button
doze for another ten minutes:
why do I set the alarm on Saturday?

2

Yes,
I want
and need
another cup of coffee.

It's taken
me half-a-day
to wake and fix my breakfast.

Jamal (Beauty), 9 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Sunday, August 9, 2015

Happy National Smile Week!
Celebrate
by smiling at everyone you meet
and make people wonder what you're up to.

Kamal (Perfection), 10 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Monday, August 10, 2015

Went to the doctor
in the cool of the morning
and drove back home
in the afternoon heat.

Why is it
that medical appointments
take so long?

Fidal (Grace), 11 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Tuesday, August 11, 2015

A stop sign is a period
no a comma;
it means come to a complete stop
don't just pause.

'Idal (Justice), 12 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Beautiful morning
and beautiful afternoon
neighborhood quiet.

Istijlal (Majesty), 13 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Thursday, August 13, 2015

Thunder reverberates
lightning strikes
somewhere a palm tree burns
while elsewhere
traffic is redirected
because of flooded roads.

Thunder reverberates
rain falls
scattered power outages
thunderstorms move
across Las Vegas.

Istiqlal (Independence), 14 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Friday, August 14, 2015

The bug man came today,
I remained home
because he comes only once a month
and wanted to make sure
the apartment way sprayed
because he can't come in
unless I'm home.

Jalal (Glory), 15 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Saturday, August 15, 2015

The dog days of summer
bring excessive heat warnings
which is really a bummer.

Jamal (Beauty), 16 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Sunday, August 16, 2015

Sunday
a quiet day in my neighborhood
looking forward
to an exciting week
I have to go to the laundromat
on Tuesday or Thursday
after
the excessive heat warning
is lifted.

Kamal (Perfection), 17 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Monday, August 17, 2015

A beautiful summer day,
but I can't go out to play
because of the excessive heat.

Fidal (Grace), 18 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Tuesday, August 18, 2015

I open my front door
Intone gratitude's prayer
A new day begins.

'Idal (Justice), 19 Kamál (Perfection), 172 BE - Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Wednesday afternoon
hot day in Las Vegas
missing cool weather.

Istijlal (Majesty), 1 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Thursday, August 20, 2015

Istiqlal (Independence), 2 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Friday, August 21, 2015

1

Friday
is catch up day,
but I don't eat ketchup
or is it catsup.

I'm spending the day
catching up.

2

Friday afternoon
and I don't want to know
what caused the boom echoing
from between the apartment buildings.

I know there is probably
a logical,
legal,
and unexciting explanation,
which doesn't encourage
imaginative speculation
and my muse
doesn't respond well
to unimaginative speculation.

Jalal (Glory), 3 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Saturday, August 22, 2015

The sun sinks in the west
as afternoon heat
rises from the desert soil
another long day passes
into history.

Jamal (Beauty), 4 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Sunday, August 23, 2015

Happy Be Kind To Humankind Week.
Seven day of finding ways
To be kind to your fellow human being.

Kamal (Perfection), 5 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Monday, August 24, 2015

Monday afternoon
a neighbor's dog is barking
no other noises

Fidal (Grace), 6 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Tuesday, August 25, 2015

I am organizing
my kitchen,
one small section
at a time.

That makes the kitchen
appear larger
then it really is
because only
one person at a time
can work
in the kitchen.

'Idal (Justice), 7 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Wednesday, August 26, 2015

1

National Dog Day
Celebrating man's best friend
a walk in the park.

2

Women's Equality Day
the world still has a long way to go,
we're getting there.

Istijlal (Majesty), 8 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Thursday, August 27, 2015

Istiqlal (Independence), 9 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Friday, August 28, 2015

1

Friday morning noise
the refrigerator mumbles,
the coffeemaker whispers,
the neighbor's dog is silent,
I stand at the open door
sipping coffee
and inhaling
the predawn tranquility.

2

Friday morning humidity
dew point 53,
temperature 83,
a few clouds
with a chance of isolated storms
I pour
another cup of coffee
and give thanks
for a working air conditioner.

Jalal (Glory), 10 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Saturday, August 29, 2015

Saturday morning
zucchini bread for breakfast
a second cup of coffee

Jamal (Beauty), 11 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Sunday, August 30, 2015

2 am wake up call
not the alarm
or the distant wailing
of sirens,
but something
less obvious.

A feeling of disquiet
permeates
the atmosphere;
I turn on the light,
find my prayer book,
and open it
to the prayers for protection.

Kamal (Perfection), 12 Asmá’ (Names), 172 BE - Monday, August 31, 2015

On the last day
of meteorological summer
triple digit temperatures
and scattered clouds
encouraged
carrying bottles of ice
when leaving the house.

On the last day of August
the air conditioning
in the bank
felt nice
after driving in a hot car.

I'm looking forward
to temperatures
in the double digits.