aUgust in RAmadan

This year august meets ramadan
Hottest days meet our hungriest hours
Thirst and sweat combine
A.c becomes the most important member of each family and each house
Beaches abandoned
Beach houses resided in
Some lay all day trying to make it
Some hide in their summer homes with their kids
Some still go to work in Cairo
They suffer the traffic and the heat
Some swim inside their pools
Some melt with no electricity
Some read religious scriptures all night and pray
Some fast and hibernate
Some make the most of social events out of it
And invite as many people as they can
Some eat each day at a different friends house
Some are glued to the tv day and night
Some play games until dawn and sleep until the sunsets
Some fast, eat , pray, watch tv and sleep

But best thing about Ramadan in egypt is that we are all in it together
And it's not to be ignored
It's to be respected
It's time for the soul and body to rest
It's time to slow down
It's time for GOd
It's Ramadan in egypt and it's a very special time
Although it's hot
Although it's august
Although it's hard
It's still Ramadan a time to respect our core