Gaza Speaks

Nahida Izzat, Exiled Palestinian

LOOK AT ME


I would love to write poetry about love,

Paint rainbows and butterflies,

Smell the scent of pink rose buds,

And dance;

Dance with the melody of jubilant bluebirds.



I would love to close my eyes and see children smiling

No guns pointing at their heads

Tell them stories of lily-like fairies in far-away lands

Not of bullets shrieking.... missiles exploding



But

How can I?



How can I?



How can I?



How can I?



There is a dagger in my heart

I am hurting

Hurting

I bleed,

I cringe

I cry



Humanity, where are you?



I am being slaughtered

Under your watchful eyes

I am cold… cold…. cold

I cringe

I cry



Humanity, where are you?



Why do you turn your face away?

Why do you keep looking the other way?



I am here

Languishing

In Gaza's alleyways



HUMANITY, WHERE ARE YOU?



Look at me

See me

I am here

Sighing

In Gaza's alleyways

I cringe I cry



Humanity,

Enough turning the other way!

Turning a deaf ear

Turning a blind eye



While I, and oh!

My poor children

Die.




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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/2012/11/16/gaza-speaks-look-at-me

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