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Solving the Problem?

Nahida Izzat's poem discusses what is known in right-wing circles as, 'The problem of Palestinians!'

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(LONDON) - It is hard to understand how the problems faced by Palestinian people grew so far out of control. The oppressors are supported and funded by American and British citizens who assume an unequivocal sense.

They treat the Palestinians, a dignified, intelligent, kind and resilient people, like animals.

They are made to pay the price for a terrible event known as 'The Holocaust' and they claim the history as theirs when in reality, one did not have to be Jewish to experience the wrath of the Third Reich. They only had to disagree, or encourage discontent, or dare to claim that the white race was not superior.

Still, perhaps the most puzzling part of all, is the fact that any group of people who suffered injustice to the extent that the Jews did, would not learn the supreme, ultimate lesson; that no human beings are deserving of genocide and racial bias, deadly hatred, and zero security for their future. Nahida's poem below, makes these points and many more.

They talked about
Democracy
Behind closed doors
In big dark rooms
Men in black and grey
Eating, drinking
Laughing and chatting away
Gather to discuss our problem

The problem of Palestinians!

***

They talked about
Democracy
Freedom
Human rights

And a “solution
A “vision
That will bring “peace
To the troubled Middle East!

***

We can easily solve this. . .
If only. . .
If only. . .
Those terrorists
Would stop their violence”
They concluded

***

And as for the refugees

That’s no problem
At all
Just give them some money
Compensate. . .
And they’ll all be content

***
Those “civilized

Freedom lovers
Peace protectors
Human right defenders
Guardians of ethics

Did they not know
That
A man
With a knife
Against his throat
Has the right
To push His butcher
Away!!

***

Did they not know
That
A child,
Who grew up
Far… far away

Deprived of the love
Gentle touch
And warm hugs
Of her beloved grandma
Given the infinite universe
Can never compensate her!!

***



--

“To smile when confronted with the most severe oppression, is an act of Resistance rooted in unparalleled beauty.”

~ Jonathan Azaziah

"And I, a Palestinian from occupied Palestine, refuse to share

my homeland with Zionist colonizers"


~ Reham Alhelsi


"Facts" do NOT need laws to enforce or defend them, what they need is research to prove or disprove them"

“When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either cease being mistaken, or cease being honest.”

_________________________________

Nahida Izzat is a Jerusalem-born Palestinian refugee who has lived in exile for over forty two years, after being forced to leave her homeland at the tender age of seven in 1967, during the six-day war. She has a degree in mathematics, but art is one of her favorite pastimes. She loves hand-made things and so makes dolls, cards, and most of her own clothes. She also writes poetry, participates in written dialogues and believes in building bridges, not walls.

She started writing when her friends insisted she should write about her memories, experiences and feelings as a Palestinian.When she did it all came out sounding—she was told—like poetry! So she self-published two books: I Believe in Miracles and Palestine, The True Story.

Her dream is to return back home to a free and liberated Palestine.

If you like poetry and are intrigued by the notion of helping the Palestinian people and learning more, you can purchase Nahida's books, I Believe in Miracles and Palestine, The True Story by visiting:

I Believe in Miracles: a Collection of Palestinian Poems

ISBN 13: 9780954839109 | ISBN 10: 0954839102

£12.99 paperback Nahida Izzat (2004)

You can write to Nahida: nahidaexiledpalestinian@gmail.com





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