Break a Fast by Mohja Kahf

                                  Break a Fast

Your lips are dark, my love,

and fleshy, like a date

And night is honeyslow

in coming, long to wait

I have fasted, darling,

daylong all Ramadan

but your mouth —so sweet,

so near —the hours long!

Grant but one taste —one kiss!

You know what good reward

feeders of fasters gain

from our clement Lord

See how the fruits are ripe

and ready, O servant of God

Kiss me —it's time, it's time!

And let us earn reward 

                                                      Mohja Kahf