A Little While
A little boy
playing
with words
a little voice
crying
for love
a little love
wasting
for you
the senseless patterns
of the garden butterfly
the insistent urgency
of the army motorcycle
all those hours
dropped in waiting
all those years
in hoping
a marshmallow love
that is never toasted
Dr. Akbar Ahmed is a known authority on contemporary Islamic cultures and history, He is currently Distinguished Professor and Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at the School of International Service, American University. Dr. Ahmed has authored several books including Journey into America and Journey into Europe. Dr. Ahmed is also a Wilson Center Global Fellow.
