The Day the Sun Came - Raashan Ahmad, Keren Ann

I was walking through the open plain

In the silver lining of a burning flame

You empower me like a fast train

When suddenly you called through the rain

Did you hear me call your name?

I called your name…

The day the sun came

You finally left

I hate the «goodbye»

The day the sun came

You needed to fly

No more seeing your heartless heavens now

And my smile left with your heartbeat, mamma angel

Fixer of scars, queen of song

And laughter to make 4 walls home

And then from breast to bone no matter what was shown

You fought through a smile and strength and prayer

And fear and tear and courage and worry

And weight loss and doctor’s words

Make your mother as comfortable as possible

Rainfall, took hand in mine, breath slowing down

Welcome ancestors into the room

The sun came…

I was walking through the open plain

In the silver lining of a burning flame

You empower me like a fast train

When suddenly you called through the rain

Did you hear me call your name?

I called your name…

The day the sun came

You’re finally here

I love the «hello»

The day the sun came

I started to grow

And barely for months becoming of this world

For spirit and thought, your heart uncurled

With love and joy, she pushed, she was

You are life, birth

Giver of new eyes, baby boys, crazy joy

Who knew how much love hearts could hold?

And you?

Me?

She?

Grandparents?

Africa?

Earth and we, stars, all there is and was and will be

Thank you for what you’ve shown me

Know that your existence has saved your father’s life

And unlocked magic in this world

Son

I called your name

I called your name

You empower me like a fast train

I called your name

I called your name

The day the sun came