Goodbye Bashir
Goodbye Bashir Powerful body, built for speed, soul crafted in devotion, you came to save me on a sunny day. Weary, worn, sick and torn- you saved me- carrying me to a peace unknown. Free from cancer’s cruel lexicon. Over the debris of life’s hopelessness, with hearts pounding in the heat. We entered magical Narnia’s door, far from diseased reality. You saved me. In searing heat and evenings cool patiently you waited for me. But it had to end...cruel fate crushed your body, leaving no hope. I could not save you. You went on your last ride without me...alone. Leaving me only your braided tail- a shoe and and endless pain for what could never be again. I hold you in my broken heart forever because you set me free, saved me from pain intractable . What am I to do now? Cairo, April 2010 For Lotfy who spent hours and hours riding with me during t...