eid
the moon has been sighted
my father texted me
tomorrow will be eid
an evening flight to durban
an exodus to the motherland
for south african indian muslims
to celebrate this festival with family
eid morning begins early
prayer, then assembling trays of sweet treats
for neighbours, families and friends
dressed in our finest
sharing in a breakfast feast
which includes eid milk
a delicious blend of
milk, vermicelli, almonds, pistachios and cardamom
bear hugs are shared
while wishing each other eid mubarak
then we leave home to visit family
more bear hugs and wishes are exchanged
joy fills the air
everyone excited to be in each others company
a glorious union of family
the children are most excited
some beaming for having kept all their fasts
soon they will receive eidee
gifts of money from all their elders
my favourite part when i was a child
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