A wicked man once temptedA selfish boyWith his wealth To attain some pleasure He said get meYour mother’s heart, boyAnd I’ll give youGold, pearls, and treasure So he went and piercedA dagger in her chestCut the heart out andRan back, full of lust But because he wasIn a hurry, he[Read More…]
The only love bornEven before you areThe greatest, most affectionateUnconditional love by farIt’s the love of a motherTo her ownYoung or oldCute or uglyDumb or smartDisabled or healthyObscure or star A true love thatNever goes awayBut continues to growA tender love thatSurrounds youAll around youFront and backHead to toe Longing[Read More…]
What’s true love? An overwhelming feelingOf warmth and affectionOf the compassionate motherToward her newbornThe proud fatherFor the graduating grownThe dedicated teacherInspiring a young childComing from a poor familyThat’s torn True love is feat and actionOf a parent giving upA promising careerTo raise a daughter or a sonOr forego a lucrative[Read More…]
Our son whisperedTo me todayAbout your affliction,The hardships, the ordealThat’s been rife May the LordGrant you patienceAn everlasting patienceMy very dear wife For patience is the keyTo unlock the mysteriesOf any tormented life The greatest bountyFor the blessedThe ultimate weaponOf the oppressed Be patient my darlingFor patience transforms and turnsThe[Read More…]
Arrogance was Satan’s original sinIn fact, not in fableGreed was Adam’sEnvy is why CaneKilled Able AGE-old sinsThe world has foreverSufferedAnd has never sinceRecovered Every grave sinAnd every wrongThat’s heavyHas a root in eitherArrogance, GreedOr Envy Wars and aggression Injustice and oppressionRacism and hatredDenial of the sacredExploitation of the weakPunishing those[Read More…]
Little people of the worldAre sufferingHurtingMoaningCryingUncertain what to claimWhere to aimOr who to blame Famine and povertyChildren in painDeprived of libertyExploited for gainMillions are homelessRefugees and statelessVicious weaponsThat kill and maim For every roseThat’s ever crushedA dozen thornsRaised in its placeInnocent victimsFallen from graceBloodsuckers celebrateVictory and embraceThe powerful laugh arrogantlyEnjoying[Read More…]
One dictator has fallenFrom his thrownIn disgrace The people are eagerTo try himAnd get himDisfiguring his face His reign was bloodyIn every corner and sphereOppression, suppressionSpreading torture and fearThousands had vanishedFrom their homes and places Have tyrants really learnedFrom his example and fate?Ruling their peopleThrough brutal tactics and hateOr turning[Read More…]
He was toughBut behind the veneer of toughnessA heart full of loveAn intellect full of wisdomA conscience full of compassionA life full of beneficenceEndurance and perseverance The oldest of three brothersHe grew up as an orphanLosing his motherAt the tender age of sixDeprived of her love and compassion Nothing is[Read More…]
People often askWhat’s martyrdom?And who’s a martyr? In an era of chaos and horrorMayhem and state terror The villain is considered a victimWhile the victim is blamedThe occupier defendedAnd the occupied defamed Where the stone is a threatTo a soldier inside a tankWhile crushing the skull of a childInvites only[Read More…]
Dear Diary,I’m haunted by the images From my three years of military service In the Israeli army as a staff sergeant It was in the late 90s,A period of relative calm and quietYet our leaders called itA necessary duty and urgent I was assigned at a checkpointDeep into the Gaza[Read More…]
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