1) Religion
Religion is used to describe the enjoyment of the figs and how the figs are obtained. Religion has a very positive connotation here.
"I'm talking about a fig straight from the earth –
gift of Allah! -- on a branch so heavy
it touches the ground.
I'm talking about picking the largest, fattest,
sweetest fig
in the world and putting it in my mouth."
2) Love/Memory/Longing
Love is the coming together. The author often writes about memories about her loved ones and mentions missing them.
“You and I on a roof at sunset,
our two languages adrift,
heart saying, Take this home with you,
never again,
and only memory making us rich.”
3) Emptiness/a subtle lack of togetherness/hopeless
It seems there is a void when the author describes the earth. It seems almost incomplete as if we are the one but not really ever together. It seems to show hopelessness and helplessness.
“It is possible we will not meet again
on earth. It is possible we will not meet again
on earth. To think this fills my throat
with dust. Then there is only the sky
tying the universe together.”
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