Friday, March 20, 2026

Eid al-Fitr

My classes were cancelled 

And school kids are home

Because of the holiday

Named in this poem.


No alternate parking,

In New York, at least,

So Muslims can gather

For prayer and feast.


When I was a teacher,

No calendar showed 

This holiday, so

No vacation was owed.


Our “melting pot” image

Is surely intact 

When days off are given

And how we react


Depends on our views -

Some support; others scoff.

I suspect those who like it, though,

Have the day off.





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