For My Ukht Al-Kubra

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I wrote this for my big sister online whom I miss so very much now she deleted her account. Dear Flo (FJ Thomas) you live in my heart and I hope you will return here one day

MY UKHT AL-KUBRA I have one sister in my home Sweet, loving, with open arms and heart With dark brown eyes And an inviting laugh And a passion For life. I have a sister at Soup Sweet, loving, with open arms and heart Both my sisters are so different Yet one thing is the same: I love them both With all of my heart. My sister at home has her Arabic name. My sister at Soup stil hasn't. To me she is an inspiration. So, my dear inspirational sister, Below your name in my language: ILHAME - INSPIRATION The picture is Ilhame in Arabic calligraphy (pronunciation: eel-am) Your Kalakeolelo

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 1/5/2017 10:10:00 AM

Such a beautiful poem, Darren. I was moved by the love shown and explained by you to us and your two sisters. Wonderful tribute. The Arabic writing is such a beautiful written language. Ty for dropping the knowledge. Love and peace to you.

Darren White
Date: 1/5/2017 10:15:00 AM

Thank you Freddie. To me Arabic calligraphy is the most beautiful.... And yes, I love my sisters :)

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/2/2017 12:48:00 PM

I didn't understand the title but I came anyway and now I'm touched by your sweet tribute. It warms my heart to think of all who you have touched on Soup, dear Darren. This is special ... CayCay

Darren White
Date: 1/2/2017 12:55:00 PM

Ukht al-kubra means big sister. Flo calls me Little Brother, and she has given me my Hawaiian name Kalakeolelo, which is an enormous honor that still makes me emotional :) So I have been thinking for a long time to give her a name too.

Darren White

Date: 12/30/2016 8:23:00 PM

Hugs to you Ukhti :) In Arabic names are given at birth and have a lot of meaning. I knew about you and your name, and I had been thinking about it a lot.. So although it's perhaps officially not as it should, from my heart it's exactly the way it should be :)

Darren White
Date: 5/24/2017 6:01:00 AM

Since Flo deleted her account, all her replies disappeared. So now I will have to tell you myself that I wrote this for FJ Thomas, my sweet online big sister, whom I miss very much :(

Claudia Polydoro

Date: 12/30/2016 1:08:00 PM

That's so beautiful!!! Indeed a lovely tribute! :) <3

Darren White
Date: 12/30/2016 1:17:00 PM

I hope Flo likes it too :)

Jan Allison

Date: 12/30/2016 11:51:00 AM

aww what a lovely tribute - shes a cyber sister to you and a friend to many on soup - without her incredible support I wouldn't be flying high with my poetry!:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White
Date: 12/30/2016 11:53:00 AM

Without YOU, I wouldn't, Jan <3