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Poetry
The Invaders Will Not Enter Our Home – A Poem
By Ramzy Baroud The invaders will not enter our home, They will not meddle with our old clothes, They will not break my mother’s picture frame, They will not tear our Quran, our Bible, […]
God is a Gaza Refugee – A Poem
By Ramzy Baroud Palestinian author and intellectual Ramzy Baroud wrote this brief poem in response to the question: “Where is God from everything that is happening in Gaza right now?” No, we don’t worship […]
‘Let Us All Stand Together’ – A Poem for the Freedom of Palestine
By David P. Carroll Everyone around the world needs to stand against hatred and oppression – David P. Carroll Palestine is a nation of pride but its Striving for justice against all wrongs Tears shed […]
‘Lies’ – A Poem for Gaza and Palestine
By Mats Svensson “I don’t know! And I don’t want to know!” Eleven words— Words that have been repeated by Israelis Through the Nakba, Through the Occupation, Through Colonialism— And today, during the illegal […]
‘Let it Be a Tale’ – A Villanelle in Memory of Dr. Refaat Alareer
By Helen J. Carl Will at least there remain some kind of night beyond what’s left to cover what’s been done? Out there how do stars see through such a sight? Some chart long […]
We are Not as Strong as Palestinian Children – A Poem
By Paul Salvatori When I hear children cry I think of Palestinian children it doesn’t matter that these cries are from Istanbul soon as I hear them I think of the children suffering in […]
Watch in Full – A Poem
By Kim Jensen On January 11, 2024, South Africa opened its historic genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice at the Hague. If my insides were visible through the pores of my […]
Resilient as the Saber – A Poem for Gaza
By Stuart Ashton The cactus [saber] exemplifies the cactus-like Palestinian of today … rooted in the land, and locked in a dark present – Nasser Abufarha You are like your belovèd saber plant Impossible to […]
‘Ode to Jenin’ and Other Poems
By Hassen Lorgat Ode to Jenin Jenin is crying, the youth are defying people are dying Zionism is killing fascism is rising Europe is denying Jenin is resisting Jenin, Oh Jenin… My Jenin Jenin […]
The Noble Flag of Palestine – A Poem
By Stephen Brackens Brinkley The black, the white, the green, the red, The flag that stands for all we’ve shed, For all our pain, our hope, our pride, For all our heroes and defenders who […]
Palestinians Live In Fear – A Poem
By David P. Carroll My life is cold and dark And sadness every day No food or fresh water Today and I’m a starving Palestinian with no hopes or dreams every day and my happiness […]
Humanity Without Borders – A Poem
By Stephen Brackens Brinkley In the face of adversity, they arrive, Immigrants seeking a chance to survive. They journey through hardships, far and wide, Leaving their homes with hope as their guide. They come […]
An Activist’s Prayer – A Poem
By Stephen Brackens Brinkley Dearest Lord, May we have minds that treasure and seek stillness, purity, and positivity and that are capable of wise judgments and right decisions Eyes that see and delight in beauty […]
The Martyred Son – A Poem
By Hassen Lorgat The Palestinian Prisoners Society broke the news today “the Israeli occupation assassinated Sheikh Khader Adnan” The Physicians for Human Rights and all of Palestinians agreed Ben Gvir and the rest of the […]
An Ode to the Children of Palestine
By Maliha Iqbal I can see you standing Surrounded by the rubble of the house where you once lived Still holding on to your colorful teddy bear. What does it feel like When you get […]
Old Bi-Bi – A Poem by Mats Svensson
By Mats Svensson Old Bi-Bibi Where you been, baby? Been to your friend in the White Old Bi-Bibi See you are back now Got new instructions Old Bi-Bibi What’s wrong with you? It ain’t your […]
Julian Assange – A Poem
By Timothy McCord (After reading “The Trial of Julian Assange” by Nils Melzer and after W.B. Yeats) I Say that Julian Assange Has paid a heavy toll. He lies in Belmarsh Prison; His liberty they […]
I Tell the Tale of Palestine – A Poem
By Stephen Brackens Brinkley To hold on to my sanity, I tell the Tale of Palestine To counter the overwhelming shame of membership in humanity I tell the Tale of Palestine To attempt to have […]
Enough Time for a Ritual – A Poem
By Khalil Simaan The day will come When we may mourn our dead. Grieve our grief. Comfort one another. And carry the coffin and the flag In a solemn procession Wafting like a light cloud […]
Shireen Jenin Sumud – A Poem
By Ronnie Kasrils Shireen! Shireen! Struck down on Street Jenin Bloodhounds Snarl and bite Her home they storm Her corpse still warm They salivate Gobs of hate Dogs of war Raid hospital ward Bereft respect […]
Parable – A Poem
By Finn Mac Eoin Malsi, who had never been out of Gaza was picking olives close to the high border wall. She said to her grandmother that she wished the trees were much much taller. […]
War Crimes in Palestine – A Poem
By David P. Carroll The children hiding Tonight as bombs Dropping all through The cold dark lonely night, And we are suffering Palestinians tonight, Heavy grey sky and Sadness in my eye, And the little […]
Just another War (Poem)
By Hassen Lorgat Evasion /invasion /evasion /invasion / invasion evasion killing fields /killing fields / fields that kill humans? / humans kill all victims and survivors of war/ all victims and survivors of war MUST […]
Bombshells in Ukraine – A Poem
By Hassen Lorgat Tragic that bombs now reign supreme evacuate, leave for safety but not all can get on the busses Outside tv stations and nations come in solidarity Refugees welcome The signs read The […]
Summer In Palestine – A Poem
By David P. Carroll Summer by the sea And it’s so beautiful To stop and see the Crashing rhythm of the waves And the salty ocean sprays And the beautiful sweet air blowing softly from […]
The Other (Side) – A Poem
By Timothy McCord I wonder if you wonder how it would feel if the boot were on the other foot; would it make you shudder to be that other that is me? To know […]
Boy With a Stone – A Poem
By David Cronin You can skip your stone on the pond But stay home with your sisters while I am gone And promise your mother, whatever you do You won’t throw a stone where the […]
‘Rise’ & ‘Postcards from Palestine’ – Poems
By Ciarán O’Rourke Rise After Tawfiq Ziad From Nazareth: this light in my eyes, this flame in my blood, and all the pain of Palestine I speak and gladly give – I, the orphan starving, […]
A Visit Home – A Poem
By Jane Otaqui This poem was written shortly after a conversation with our Palestinian friend Rafiq who, together with his entire village, was expelled by the Israelis in 1948 and forced into exile. He spoke […]
‘Intifada’ & ‘Martyr’: Poems for Palestine
Intifada You. Return to your land And I will go back to mine. You sowed the seed. But it’s nourished by the blood of my brethren. The orange trees bear fruits of red, The olives […]
