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2018-02-02 - Such an Arduously Long Joyous Occasion by Amira Ram Graffar
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Such an Arduosly Long Joyous Occasion by Amira Ram Graffar “Ha-nifrah beek” is an Arabic phrase meaning, loosely, “To rejoice for you.” Muttered most often by aunties?And uncles presiding over your cousins’ weddings. Though, it often tends to mean much more as, teary-eyed,?The line is directed at the yet to graduate,?The unmarried, and the consummately childless.?It really means “Hurry up, already! We are all Waiting to disapprove and cast new judgments.”?So, you smile, weakly, give a big hug, and sputter,?With a broken accent, “God-willing—Inshallah.”?All kind of charming, until about the thirty-fourth time. ----- Prosodia is a daily podcast dedicated to historical notes and poems, hosted by Karim El Azhari. Welcome! All show notes are heavily recycled from old The Writer’s Almanac archives. May that podcast rest in peace (it was Karim’s favorite). All poems are public domain or submitted by the author for use on the show. Intro and outro music by Chillhop Records. They are amazing! And remember, tell beauty you think so.
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