POETS FOR PALESTINE

May 2, 2008 at 7:44 am (International Solidarity, Palestine, People's Art, Poetry)

Show your support for the Palestinian Struggle by supporting the Palestinians themselves…

Remi Kanazi

Palestinian Identity
I was born overseas
A refugee
With little knowledge of myself or my ancestry
Growing up in American society
I conformed to the mentality
I watched MTV
Envied actors and people who drove Mercedes
I didn’t listen to Public Enemy or read Edward Said
Comprehend the need for autonomy
I was a dark kid, trying to be a white kid, acting like a black kid
In my middle-class economy
But my mom didn’t speak this language perfectly
And I was reminded with certainty
My name wasn’t Ali or Punjabi MC
Not Khalid, Rashid, or anyone from Aladdin’s family
I was just me

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Nathalie Handal

Wall Against Our Breath

We witness October in flames,
and every other month following,
is the same, the streets
we walk through a reminder
of who we are and what they will
never make of us…
human portraits in corners
we forget to look at or forget to reach…
pictures stuck on walls as if
they belong nowhere
a groom and bride forced to wed
anywhere but where they should,
and yet, we keep asking:
what victory blows candles out
what sea speaks of another sea

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Ibtisam Barakat

Curfew

Our city is a cell
Children’s faces
Are replacing
Flower pots on
Window sills.
And we are waiting.

From our bars
Of boredom
We enter
A spit race
The one whose spit
Reaches farther
Is freer

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The above are three entries in a new book called Poets for Palestine. You can read about the contributors HERE.

Ordering information is below….

Poets For Palestine was published to unite a diverse range of poets, spoken word artists, and hip-hop artists who have used their words to elevate the consciousness of humanity. Sixty years after the dispossession of the Palestinian people, this anthology presents forty-eight poems alongside original works by Palestinian artists. All proceeds from the sale of this collection will go toward funding future cultural projects that highlight Arab artistry in the New York City area. Pre-order Poets For Palestine Now!
http://poetsforpalestine.com/

1 Comment

  1. The Deaf Poet said,

    May 3, 2008 at 2:00 am

    Honor Lost:

    Honor lost, hatred found
    Compassion hidden, misery bound
    Truth lost, lies created
    Common sense sold, love belated

    Honor lost, cowards born
    Victory sold, cities torn
    families broken, children killed
    Dreams shattered, blood spilled

    Honor lost, words conflicting
    Minds empty, voices constricting
    Leaders fallen, heroes shaken
    Lives taken, Religion forsaken

    Honor lost but no one cares..


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