For Mahmoud

Plastic or mat?

Giving you choice.

Dry or in comfort?

Hearing your voice.

My heart cracks to see this

This no choice at all

A coin tossed at your birth

And how it did fall

Has given you tails

While my head is held high

And your daily choice

Is live or die.

But the smile that you give me

The joy on your face

At the thick silver sleep mat

Lovingly placed

In your hand

Makes me know

That whatever I do

From now on will be done

Mindful of you.

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