Oh Earth of UAE, You Are So Unfortunate!!!

Goodbye cultural invaders who came to Dubai for the numerous jobs we have. Goodbye punishments and babysitting on weekends. Goodbye burning sun of the desert, traffic on Sheik Zayed Road and the crowded malls on Fridays. Goodbye stinky smells from the many fish markets and homeless cats in the streets. Oh earth of UAE.. you are too worthy to be invaded by these unpleasant aspects of life.

Oh Earth of UAE, You Are So Wonderful!!!

Goodbye sea in Jumeirah and its soft sand. Goodbye mom, dad, my sisters, and my lovely friends. Goodbye my sweet, warm purple room, the delicious spicy rice and the salty Maleh and the chit-chats in the family meetings on weekends at my grandpa’s house. Goodbye to having fun all the time and for being a spoiled little girl. Goodbye to the Arabian coffee in the afternoons and the wonderful woody incense smell of my mother’s home. Oh earth of UAE, you are so wonderful…

Lubaz

Lubaz is a Shamanistic 42 year old Native American who wants to achieve his goal in protecting his land from any harm. Nature is Lubaz’s passion because is the place he grew up in. Being in such a heavenly place is what Lubaz is blessed for, and he thanks God every day he wakes up for this generous gift. The most favorite place to Lubaz is the highest peak of the mountain in the early morning before the dawn to watch the beginning of the new day. Watching the shining light emanating from the sun spreading the warmth and the energy across the place, hearing the nature songs from the birds and the flowing water from the valley, smelling the fresh air distributed in the meadow, this is the daily schedule for Lubaz every morning. Nature is the source Lubaz gets his strength from, so he won’t ever abandon this place to any selfish invader from the city. He’ll protect his land and the animals no matter what difficulties he’ll face.

The Litany

You are the ink and the pen,
the cup and the green tea.
You are the moon in a clear night
and the shinning pearl in the deep dark ocean.
You are the eagle in the highest mountain peak.
and the sunshine flower in the spring.

However, you are not the storm in the sea,
the black duck in the lake,
or the worm in the ground.
And you are certainly not the burning sun in mid day,
There is just no way you are the burning sun.

It might interest you to know,
Speaking of the plentiful imagery of the world,
that I am the warm sunshine in the early morning.

I am also the crystalline pure water,
And the roar of a wild lion.
But don’t worry, I am not the ink and the pen.
You are still the ink and the pen.
You will always be the ink and the pen ,
Not to mention the cup and –somehow- the green tea.