A Cry from the Soil to India and Pakistan O neighbors carved from the same ancestral land,Why must your hearts be ruled by a sword in hand?Once you sang in harmony beneath monsoon skies,Now only sirens answer the children’s cries. Do the fields not grow on both sides the same?Must you always stoke this poisonous […]
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(For Reem, Tarek, and the Children of Gaza) I kissed her,but she wouldn’t wake up,her tiny hand still warm in mine,a doll, a dream,a tangerine untouched by time. Through broken stone and twisted steel,through the ashes of a shattered dream,I searched for voices,for laughter,for life,but silence was all that screamed. There, among the wreckage,a doll […]
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In the land where olive trees once stood tall, A tale unfolds, a prayer to enthrall. Pray for Palestine, where hearts bear the weight, Of a history marked by sorrow and fate. Amidst the echoes of Adhan’s call, In the land of prophets, where empires fall, Pray for the children with innocence bright, For […]
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By the heart of a homeland unheard, yet unbroken I am the voice that echoes still,From hills of Hebron, Gaza’s will,From olive trees and jasmine bloom,To refugee camps soaked in gloom. I am the soil beneath your feet,So rich, so red, yet incomplete.Each grain a story, each breath a prayer,Of a people shackled, yet […]
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In the heart of Gaza, where the sun meets despair, A poignant tale unfolds, a burden to bear. Children, innocent souls, in a crucible of strife, Living in ‘Hell on Earth,’ the Secretary-General’s cry. Through the alleyways of Shujaiya, where memories bleed, Gaza’s children, in desperation, plead. In the rubble of homes, where dreams […]
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(A poetic commentary on global commerce, political ego, and economic fallout) In the land of stars and eagle’s pride,A tycoon rose with a thunderous stride.From boardroom blaze to White House gate,He promised he’d reshape the fate.“America First!” the battle cry—But trade winds shifted in the sky. He drew a line upon the sand,With tariffs […]
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In the tapestry of existence, where stories unfold, A call resonates, a story to be told. In the heart of humanity, where conscience rings, The fight for human rights, a song that sings. Through the corridors of time, where struggles persist, A pledge is born, in the midst. Human rights matter, a truth declared, […]
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In the tapestry of justice, where rights entwine, A noble cause emerges, a mission to define. Protecting rights, saving lives, a solemn vow, In the realm of compassion, where empathy takes its bow. Through the corridors of freedom, where justice prevails, A symphony of voices rises, as unity sails. Protecting the vulnerable, the oppressed, […]
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In the quiet corridors of compassion, where hearts entwine, A plea unfolds, a call so divine. In the echoes of need, where hopes may falter, A resounding call: “Donate now,” let kindness alter. In the tapestry of empathy, let threads unite, For in the act of giving, we find the light. In the folds […]
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In the heart of Gaza, where shadows fall, A tale unfolds, a grievous call. A weapon wielded, not with might, But through the darkness of famine’s blight. Through the marketplaces where dreams doze, A silent war, where hunger grows. Innocence fades in the cruel night, As starvation becomes a weapon, a heartless plight. […]
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