Happened Upons or Word Sketches from an Old Notebook

Jasmine

She sways
light bounces and reflects off her head
she is literally laced
she smiles and you smile

Her hands
craft jewelry
bake peach biscuits
garden
invite me to belly dance

Sister locked
upon first meeting she cornered me with good intention
and I am in awe of this goddess
who honors life despite urban context
she sways

Malcolm

All pronounced
you brought me to myself
El Hajj to my divinity
Omowale because you came to your own
In our name

Omowale
Beauty so deep it tempts me to tears
words I whisper softly "Kaaba" "Zam Zam" "Al-Safa" Al-Marwah"
It suites you

Kevin

Because you were the only rhythm strong enough to disrupt my trance