As-Salam Alaykum

I meet a Muslim brother in San Fernando I tell him As-salam alaykum It was time to break his fasting So he invites me for dinner to his home There was very a big gathering It had about 45 people He introduce me to his family And then show me a seat on the table His wife tells me to help my self As she put a plate in front of me So I started to take some food Thanking her for the hospitality There were so many different dishes So I take a little bit of all The lady next to me phone rings She said excuse and got up to take the call I really like how they stew chicken Cook the goat and mango talkari I didn’t notice some fall on my shirt And mess it up with curry Two guys start talking about fishing One of them saying how he has a boat A young girl sharing cake and ice cream It was time to make room for desert Then a baby started crying So the mother feed him a bottle A bunch of little children playing Eating all colors popsicles My friend call me on the sofa To meet his mother and father Then his wife come and gives me A cold bottle of springs water Then I see my best friend Derek Who is a here Krishna He comes with his wife shanty A Hindu girl from in Barataria He said “salaam, salaam We all said “As-salam alaykum His wife said “Namaste My friend said welcome to our home It was a wonderful evening A mixture of race and religions Everyone talking and laughing Having friendly conversations Well, it was getting late Time for me to go home I thank them for having me over And I “said “As-salam alaykum Now I coming down the front steps Thinking this is a night I won’t forget While walking to get a taxi I stop to buy a pack of cigarette