In Palestine Something Miraculous Happens
Nahida Izzat, Exiled Palestinian
Uprooted Palestinians
In Palestine
Terror reigns
Psychopaths claim dominance
and a "G-d given right" to rob, kill and maim
In Palestine
Terror reigns
Smiles ... wiped of innocent faces
Little girls weep
Little boys are butchered;
Babies slain
In Palestine
Terror reigns
Criminals are the law
They bomb, they shoot, they smite
With mini-nukes they wipe life out
In Palestine
Terror reigns
Without "lamp-shades", bodies mutilated
Without "cremation-ovens", toddlers charcoaled
Without "gas-chambers", Tiny tots... exterminated
In Palestine
Terror reigns
Aggressors crowned with "victim-hood"
Their victims... "anti-Semites", "filled with hate" !
They murder then cry
Sneer as they lie
They twist and deceive, innocence they proclaim
Apart from themselves, Everyone to blame
In Palestine
Primary colours no longer three
Red and green, black and white
Freedom painted red... Love is green
Sacrifice and faith... black and white
In Palestine
Out of the ashes humanity rises tall
Resilience leaves you speechless
Courage takes your breath away
and in contrast
Bottomless cowardice
As never seen before
In Palestine
Something miraculous happens
The more people die
The more hope is born!
Hope... Astounding
Bequest of the Divine
Seen in every face
Written with every name
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Nahida Izzat: "I am -Jerusalem born- Palestinian refugee living in exile for over 40 years. I was forced to leave my homeland, Palestine at the age of seven during the six-day war. I am a mathematician by profession but art is one of my favourite pastimes, I love hand-made things, so I make dolls, cards, and most of my own clothes. I also write poetry, and participate in dialogues with known and unknown friends as I believe that communication is the first step of understanding, I believe in building bridges not walls. My shy nature hinders me from public speaking, so I try to compensate for my shortcomings by writing! I started writing about three years ago when my friends insisted I should write about my memories, experiences, and my feelings as a Palestinian. So I self published two books (I Believe in Miracles and Palestine, The True Story) [Biographical information: Growing Gardens for Palestine]
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Article posted here: Uprooted Palestinians
URL: http://www.a-w-i-p.com/index.php/2012/11/20/in-palestine-something-miraculous-happens
