Rice? Pine nuts? Here, take the red brocade pillow. My child will serve water to your horse. No, I was not busy when you came! I was not preparing to be busy. That’s the armor everyone put on …

I was introduced to this poem last week by Ratnadevi, my dear friend and colleague in mindfulness, who read it out at the start of a loving kindness meditation.

Oct 20, 2022 · Let’s go back to that. Rice? Pine nuts? Here, take the red brocade pillow. My child will serve water to your horse. No, I was not busy when you came! I was not preparing to be …

Jul 7, 2020 · Naomi Shihab Nye gives voice to her experience as an Arab-American through poems about heritage and peace that overflow with a humanitarian spirit.

Naomi Shihab Nye is an American poet, editor, songwriter, and novelist. She was born to an American mother and Palestinian father. In this poem, the speaker discusses an Arab custom …

Oct 27, 2014 · Red Brocade Naomi Shihab Nye The Arabs used to say, When a stranger appears at your door, feed him for three days before asking who he is, where he’s come from, where he’s …

Poems ️ in english Red Brocade by Naomi Shihab Nye [Excerpt]“The Arabs used to say,When a stranger appears at your door,feed him for three daysbefore..

"Red Brocade" is a beautiful and thought-provoking poem that celebrates the power of beauty and elegance. Through the use of vivid imagery and metaphor, the poem portrays the red brocade …

Aug 3, 2015 · Pine nuts? Here, take the red brocade pillow. My child will serve water to your horse. No, I was not busy when you came! I was not preparing to be busy. That’s the armor everyone …

Nov 30, 2020 · Reading the Poem: Read the poem “ Red Brocade ” by Naomi Shihab Nye silently. What do you notice about the poem? Annotate for any words or phrases that stand out to you …