The Last Evening of May

No one will return this evening to

check on your heart,

to teach you how to say goodbye to

May with a body without features,

like a sea that has lost its blue, like a

sky that gave up its name to the

slaughtered birds, except your

loneliness

and May’s last words

to the crowded mornings in your chest

and the empty rooms

in your heart.

~Mohammed Moussa

Mohammed Moussa is the founder of the Gaza Poets Society and is preparing to publish his most recent book of poetry, Where to Lay This Heart, for which he seeks funding at https://buymeacoffee.com/gazapoets

Friends, May just departed and with it 8 am training runs, so buckle down for 7 am starts, beginning this Saturday.  Earlier starts = earlier finishes. 😊

Perhaps easing the transition…Shobila and I invite you to our celebration of her successful May 28 dissertation defense; we’re hosting a poolside potluck grillout this Saturday (Jun 6) in the patio area beyond our community pool.

  • Please RSVP with your veg/non-veg preference and I’ll send the address.

Iqraa is still recruiting runners—if you know anyone who’s interested in running for a great cause, meeting pups (Palestine-uplifting people), and enjoying the beautiful green spaces in our metro area, send them our way!

Fundraising Page. Once you’ve registered, that’s a good time to create your fund-raising page. This ensures you’ll be ready when your friends learn about the cause you’re running for.

  •  From this UPA page, choose “Become a Fundraiser” and the “individual” option (you’re already on the Iqraa Team page):  UPA: Iqraa fundraising pages

Hosting a training run. Friends, Iqraa hosts 8 training runs during the season; and there are 6 not spoken for. If you can help, let me know: Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 1, Aug 22, Aug 29, Oct 17.

  • The food requirements are simple: a nutritious mix of carbs, protein, and fruit, typically with things like mini bagels, hummus, bananas, etc. I’ll bring the Gatorade and water.

Last week/this week. We had a great turnout at Columbia Island Marina with 9 Iqraa runners, most of them pictured above. We’re at Peirce Mill on Saturday; don’t forget to sign up so the host charity knows how much food to bring.

Like a sea that has lost its blue.