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by Jonny

On a light note, I hope that you enjoy this poem I wrote about my time in the Middle East.

I woke up at 5:30 a.m. because that’s what I do

I turn on the hot water so that I can smell new

After this I boil water for eggs

They did not get finished so I left for school without eggs

With two of my friends I am walking to school.

We learn whole new words like ‘shabaab’ and ‘mashguul’

After an hour we break for coffee and cookies

Another hour passes and I’m passing another dooky

Life is good when you just “let go” 

it’s even better because I took some ‘Pepto’

Having fun is hardly hard

when you’re studying Arabic 

really hard.