Monday 3 March 2014

POEM/PHOTO ESSAY: NERIDA EXILED: THE SPIRIT OF PALESTINE


By Nahida Exiled

You bombard us with death


We “retaliate” by loving life… ever more


You destroy our land


We fight back by tending more


You uproot our trees

 

We resist by planting more


You display your arrogance


We share our hospitality and love of humanity


You froth your supremacy with vengeance


We embrace hope with faithful glee


You turn our farms into eyesore fortresses


We heal and caress with warm loving hands


You steal our organs and chop our limbs


Our tolerance grows… Our hearts expands


You restrict our movement


Our wings carry us far and high


You destroy our homes


Our love for the world increases many folds


You imprison us behind walls


We fly beyond reality and dreams


You bomb our schools


We learn in the street


You cut off our energy supplies

 

With candle light we persevere


You flood us with hate and cruelty


Our compassion grows … keeping us afloat


You imprison our finest

 

Our mothers sing for love and freedom


You try to humiliate us


Dignity becomes our trademark


You try to crush our spirit


Our courage becomes a legend


You try to turn our lives to misery


Our infectious celebrations inspire  joy and jubilation


You kill our babies


Our henna-painted hands embrace those who are yet to be born


You can burn our homes, food, beds and toys


But you can never steal our tranquility and peace of mind
Nor can you stop us from playing


Out of your horror
We create beauty


In your bombshells
We grow daffodils, lilies, basil and Jasmine


Your nerve and teargas bombs
We fill with flowers, scented and delightful

 


Do you really think
Such spirit can be defeated!


NAY
Such is the spirit of Palestine

 

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