A Palestinian Stone Speaks out

Nahida the exiled Palestinian

His small swift hand, 

Picked me up 

And the soft, gentle palm

 Gave me a cuddle 

Warm, safe and secure 

He made me feel.. 

He said no words

 He shed no tears

 YET… 

His long lasting pain

 I couldn’t ignore

 Bulldozers.. tanks and F16s

 With evil colours

 Evil sights

 Evil touch 

And evil sounds

  Surrounded his tiny frame 

Proclaiming 

The evil war of “Absolutely No Shame” 

 He squeezed me hard 

Knowing it’s good-bye 

“Just throw me 
As hard as you can”

 I whispered… 

“Together ...

We’ll be fine !!” 

And just for a moment I felt eternity 

Only for a moment I touched infinity… 

When “Brave-Heart” boy 

Feels so strong 

And there he stands 

All… alone

 Facing evil armies.. 

Only with a stone 

The evil bullet was faster

 Than his little hand

His frail... pale body 

Falls to the ground 

With a beautiful smile 

He says his good-bye 

His soft gentle palm 

Gave my soul 
Its peaceful eternal hug!

With a scorching tear 
and heartfelt cry
I proclaimed
YOU Palestinian,
My beloved child
A teacher of dignity 
to all mankind