Daughter + Mother = Carrie + Debbie & "Get Well Soon"

“Get Well Soon”

In this season of fallbacks,

Which flower can I gift you?

My garden is barren.

However, my eyes contain

Dew of well wishes.

Every precious drop of dew

That soaks the corner of your scarf,

Is saying

To the girl who only loves

Fragrance, song, air, and water,

“Get well soon.

Eyes of the dawn of spring

Are looking forward

To your return path

To soft laughter.”

Parveen Shakir (24 November 1952 - 26 December 1994)

Translated from the Urdu by M.S. Alverston, 02/17/11.