Friday, March 7, 2014

Truman and Stella as Mahmoud

all they want is for us to disappear from "their" land

even if they end up having to chain all our hands


what has taken us centuries to achieve, they destroy in mere days

they separate us with rules that cause our lives to fade to gray


if only they had ears so they could hear our cries

instead they ignore us, watching celebrations supported by lies


no one knows when this torment will end

borders separate me from past family and friends


only the Israelis can finish this endless cycle of deceit

they're also the ones who want my country to face defeat


I always wonder if this will last forever

it's not the kind of thing you can shrug off while saying "whatever"


I understand why Hamas does what they do

they know that if they let Palestine down, we will be much more than blue


life here is full of troubles

you'll never just see the simple sight of a child outside playing with bubbles


we tremble, we shake, often not knowing how to react to the world around us

I sometimes cry but I feel I must


no one can imagine one's lifestyle here

it is all rooted in a lot of fear

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