Now I have a Liz and Luz
One is honey, one is booze
Ellen, my third nurse flew out
To the States for weeks I'll count
I'll miss her at two PM
'Cause she is always sharp, not dumm
She puts order in my life
During hectic work and strife
Multi-handed, multi-gifted
Many a burden she has lifted
God: spare her Osama's wrath
And the sword of Abu Sayyaf
May she never be kidnapped
Or highjacked or by force trapped
Let her enjoy Christmas days
And New Year in best of ways
Christmas carols are a joy
To Ellen, Benjamin and Roy
They are family of a kind
Like a treasure, rare to find
When Dr. Abdallah calls
Heaven answers, blessing falls
God's gates are open in Ramadan
The Holy Month of the Qur'an
The devoted poor Abdallah
Is granted mercy from Allah

Fathi A. Abdallah. MD
Ramadan, Dec 1, 2002