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| Meet Rahil, knitted in honor of an Unimportant Woman in Marrakesh, Morocco |
An Unimportant Woman - Rahil, Marrakesh, Morocco
She moves her veil to kiss the boy,
Blessing him with motherly devotion.
The medina's narrow alleyways
Echo with a call to prayer.
Ensha'llah - all will be well with father.
Rahil must stay and sell their wares
Enshrined in white from head to toe
She offers rings and bracelets, barters with admirers.
They do not know about the old man's bravery;
He rescued strangers from the rubble of Argana
When terrorists destroyed the famous Marrakesh Café.
The boy is sleeping now; midday heat has slowed the tourists' greed for souvenirs.
Rahil picks up silken yarn and bamboo needles.
"They wage wars and I knit teddy bears."
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