Ex-voto to the Sun

“Aziza, sleeping deeply, awoke to the
light filtering through the blinds. As she
went through her day she anticipated
the in-betweens. Walking to class,
reading on a bench, or running to
catch the train. Home again, she
looked to the moon fatigued and near
sleep. That day she remembered to
be grateful for the sun’s energy, for
it was the light that guided her.”

“Aziza, que dormía profundamente, se
despertó con la luz que se filtraba
a través de las persianas. A medida
que avanzaba el día, anticipaba los
momentos intermedios durante el
dia; Caminar a clase, leer en un banco
o correr para coger el tren. De nuevo
en casa, miró a la luna fatigada y a
punto de dormir. Ese día recordó
estar agradecida por la energía del
sol, pues era la luz que la guiaba.”