Poem: Only Thunder [Thoughts About Gaza]
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This is a guest-poem from Sr. Marryam:
“I was telling them this is thunder, don't worry, don't be afraid.”
—Ayman Atalla, 38, talking of his three children in the December 2008 Israeli massacre of Gazans
it's only thunder
don't you worry
don't be afraid
lay your head down
close your eyes
because its only thunder
but father, father
the bombs are dropping
and i am afraid
our house is shaking
our windows breaking
and i am afraid
no child no
it's only thunder
so don't you worry
don't be afraid
just lay your head down
and close your eyes now
for its only thunder
but father, father
the sky is smoking
and i am afraid
the streets are cracking
and boys next door are bleeding
and i am afraid
oh dear daughter
it's only thunder
please don't worry
don't be afraid
go lay your head down
and let your eyes close
it's only thunder cracking
but father, father
why wont you answer?
cant you hear me?
tell me, 'don't be afraid'
tell me, 'don't be afraid'
because i'm so afraid
i am so afraid
Also see Sr. Marryam's reflections on Gaza.Â
Following is a retread of a poem on Gaza by Sr. Irum Sarfaraz on MM:
Far beyond the rusted iron bars
On the window of my home
I see a world that is utopia to me
It watches its children grow up in peace
And sees them laugh
And sees them live
That world beyond is a bubble to me
That has perfect harmony
And color
And life
That world to me is a fairy tale
That exists for me
As fairy tales do
In books
And stories
And fables
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http://prayinjamat.com abu abdAllah, the Houstonian
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http://tayyibaat.wordpress.com Amatullah
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umtalhah
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Viva La Palestine
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Raniah
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Raniah
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http://tayyibaat.wordpress.com Amatullah
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Ayesha Fatima

