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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