bebe? haram!

just when i’m sick n tired
of yet another jordanian woman
saying “haram” to me
after realizing i’m slingin’ a baby
who is perfectly comfortable,
not crying,
and most likely sleeping
while i’m carrying her in my
100% organic (mind you) cotton baby carrier,
one of them goes and does something
other than stare,
look away,
and boldly and blatantly stare again.

i guess this particular lady took pity on me
when she saw me walking the street
with all my girls.

maybe she even realized that
one of the reasons i’m slingin’ this third baby
is because each hand is full with the hand of another child.

anyway, she offered me a ride
in her jeep cherokee.
fortunately i was right in front of my apartment,
but it was definitely a redeemingly kind gesture.