The Poem: Verses from Gaza
The siege is a waiting period.
Waiting on the tilted ladder in the middle of the storm.
( Mahmoud Darwish)
My home collapsed, the wall clock remained.
The wall collapsed, on went The clock.
( Samih al-Qasim)
Three religions buried inside a city’s walls.
Some kiss the walls; some walk beside them, emptied of belief.
( Naomi Shihab Nye)
If the cries of the little ones cant stop them
Know that they are already dead.
( Abdul Wajid)
The foot soldiers will find no ground
Their jackboots will melt on their way
( Roza Denice)
When these children would walk to the God,
Imagine what would they tell Him?
( Mirza Iqbal)
They may destroy the concrete walls,
But not the will of the souls within.
( Mirza Iqbal)
I can't chant for peace and freedom,
They took the bead of Gaza from my rosary.
( Judy De Villiers)
Body will die a thousand deaths.
Stay firm, oh my little soul.
( Ayesha Hussain)
Oh Gaza, don't be afraid of doing the right thing.
Even if you suffer for what is right, you are blessed, the Bible says.
( Nafisa Khan)
Deafening silence. Endless vaccuum. Infinite longing.
Do you feel that? Yes, Gaza.
( Tabrez Ali)
Gaza's strength crumbles, faith endures,
Yearning for light, from distant shores.
( Fatima Tauseef)
Gaza's plea echoes, on the brink of despair,
Silent tears fall, the world's compassion rare.
( Ayesha Illahi)
In Gaza's embrace, my heart finds solace and peace,
For Gaza's sake, I'll strive, my love will never cease.
( Brett De Villiers)
In Gaza's embrace, hope lingers, unending,
The walk for freedom, a journey of resilience, extending.
( Jeff Robin)
In Gaza's heart, peace yearns, a desperate plea,
Can we not afford to let love set Gaza free?
( Shazia Khan)
My heart aches for Gaza's little ones,
Their stolen smiles, a tragedy caused by their own neighbors.
( Ali Ahmad)
Innocent children, why must their lives be taken?
Let them thrive, in Gaza's embrace, unshaken.
( Shaheen Iqbal)
In Gaza's heart, hope flickers, refusing to fade,
Amidst the darkness, resilience blooms, undeterred and unswayed.
( Khairul Nisa)
In Gaza's heart, love's plea echoes through the sand,
Why not embrace unity, hand in hand?
( James Michael )
The devil's reign of terror must be ceased,
Haunted by nightmares, Gaza's plea for peace.
( Rachel Carrim)
My dear Gaza, your strength ignites hope's fire.
In your struggle for justice, hearts and minds aspire.
( Rohit Singh)
Gaza, a land not mine, yet my heart weeps for your plight.
As flames consume, anguish grips, darkness eclipses the light.
( Ruan De Villiers)
How can I find peace when my neighbors suffer in pain?
Nightmares haunt me, shrouded in dread, the innocent's cries remain.
( Jameel Akhtar)
So many little souls, their innocence lost in the strife.
The road to redemption, burdened with sorrow, teems with life.
( Fatima Akhtar)
In Gaza's heart, words falter, silenced by strife's cruel hand.
Yet courage blooms, unyielding, in a nation's unwavawering stand.
( Rohan Pandit)
My heart aches for Gaza's innocent souls, torn by strife's cruel hand.
Yet courage ignites, unwavering, in a land where hope will always stand.
( Rozia kanwal)
Truth has been silenced, its voice held captive in chains,
Gaza's verses echo, resilience flows through poetic veins.
( Abu Isaa)
In Gaza's verses, truth unfolds, its voice breaking chains,
Resilient hearts speak, love's embrace washes away stains.
( Honest Mirror)
In Gaza's verses, hearts yearn for peace's embrace,
Amidst turmoil, hope whispers, seeking a harmonious space.
( Anonymous)
The world's eyes on Gaza's plight, witnessing the pain and despair,
But in the verses of hope, victory awaits, guided by Allah's care.
( Shaheena ganai)
In Gaza's verses, hearts unite, embracing humanity's worth,
Praying for wars to cease, and peace to bless the Earth.
( Lorraine Cockrell )
In Gaza's verses, souls entwine, valuing humanity's worth,
Praying for wars to cease, let peace reign on Earth.
( Lorraine Cockrell )
In Gaza's verses, hearts unite, cherishing humanity's light,
Praying for wars to cease, let peace's melody take flight.
( Lorraine Cockrell )
In Gaza's verses, love transcends, embracing humanity's worth,
Praying for wars to end, let peace's harmony be rebirthed.
( Lorraine Cockrell )
Fear not, Palestine, the world's eyes now open wide,
Your cries resound, your pain acknowledged, stand tall with pride.
( Maymoona Ismail)
She painted white birds, churches, women, peace,
But was shattered by the cruel stars of war's release.
( Phillippa Yaa de Villiers)
In Gaza's trials, courage stands tall,
Solidarity's light breaks through the wall.
( Emad Mruwat)
A mother's strength, unwavering, she finds solace in Allah's embrace,
With one arm gone, she cradles her child, love's unyielding grace.
( Aine Hayden )
A mother's arm lost, yet Allah's praise she sings,
With one remaining, her child she still brings.
( Aine Hayden )
A mother's arm lost, her faith in Allah unwavering,
With one remaining, her child she embraces, love engraving.
( Aine Hayden )
A mother's arm lost, her faith in Allah unwavering,
With one remaining, her child she embraces, love engraving.
( Aine Hayden )
Palestine, etched in our hearts, a flame that won't depart,
Amidst Israeli winds, your resilience ignites our art.
( Amina )
Gaza, beloved land, your spirit forever shines bright,
In unity we stand, a beacon of hope, our guiding light.
( Farzana Khan)
Gaza, my love, your strength echoes through time's embrace,
In solidarity we stand, a testament to resilience and grace.
( Farzana Khan)
Gaza, my love, your spirit shines bright in the darkest night,
Together we rise, united, in the face of every fight.
( Farzana Khan)
In olive groves, whispers echo, tales untold,
Gaza's heart beats, a story of courage unfolds.
( Abdul Basit )
Palestine, tomorrow's freedom we foresee,
Nurturing hope, like the olive tree, it shall be.
( Ahmad Raza)
May Allah's grace shield and guide you,
May peace and abundance forever reside in you.
( Shuja Shaikh )
I pour my heart's ink for Gaza's plight,
Yet words falter, as humanity's light.
( Anonymous)
My heart aches, shattered into shards of pain,
Praying for peace, my sister's hope I sustain.
( Haajira )
My heart, shattered, weeps for Gaza's plight,
Praying for my sister's safety, day and night.
( Haajira )
In Gaza's darkness, stars of hope still gleam,
Their strength and faith put our own to shame.
( Ayesha Hathurani )
In Gaza's darkness, stars of hope still gleam,
Their strength and faith put our own to shame.
( Ayesha Hathurani )
In Gaza's darkness, stars of hope still gleam,
Their strength and faith put our own to shame.
( Ayesha Hathurani )
Children gaze at the night sky, longing for peace's embrace,
Love's whispers pass from kin to kin, spreading hope's grace.
( Shyra Govender )
In Gaza's heart, we stand strong, united in our plight,
Children's dreams soar high, yearning for peace's guiding light.
( Romaana Lambat )
Lay down your arms, break free from greed's embrace,
Let empathy guide us, as innocence finds solace.
( Gillian Schutte)
Inshallah, your strength will never wane, Gaza,
From the rubble, your spirits rise, resilient and brazen.
( Anis Ahmed)
Inshallah, your spirit never fades, Gaza's resilient might,
From the rubble, hope emerges, shining through the darkest night.
( Anis Ahmed)
While hearing cries of pain, others perish in a blink,
Through fervent prayers, this too shall pass, we think.
( Grace Mavhiza)
I tucked my children in bed, held them close, safe and sound.
But morning came, shattered dreams, their innocence, unbound.
( Amtul Khan)
The sky unfurls a flag, not blue and white,
But crimson hues, a somber blend of day and night.
( Sarah Godsell)
Among the ruins, the wind whispers their names,
And for a moment, their spirits rise, playing eternal games.
( Kasia Morris )
Children stand in the rubble, faces stained with blood and tears,
Yet find joy in the smallest places, conquering their fears.
( Rasmika Naidu)
End the violence, let peace be revealed,
Embrace unity, let love be unconcealed.
( Gary Brennan)
Smiling face in the gentle rain, a treasure found amidst the pain,
Will the crimson tide cleanse the stains, and peace in Gaza finally reign?
( Elena Lopez )
In the gentle rain, a smile's embrace, a treasure found amidst the pain,
Will the crimson tide cleanse the stains, and bring peace to Gaza's domain?
( Elena Lopez )
A city of sorrow below,
Shielded by hope's eternal glow.
( Iam T. Ruth )
Gaza, a place of pain and strife,
Yet still, a glimmer of hope in life.
( Auguste Barrios)
O Gaza! Your children's blood flows free,
In the face of injustice, victory you shall see.
( BibiSatar)
O Gaza! Your children's blood flows free,
In the face of injustice, victory you shall see.
( BibiSatar)
O Gaza! Your children's blood flows free,
In the face of injustice, victory you shall see.
( BibiSatar)
O Gaza! Your children's blood flows free,
In the face of injustice, victory you shall see.
( BibiSatar)
O Gaza! Your children's blood flows free,
In the face of injustice, victory you shall see.
( BibiSatar)
In Gaza's depths, humanity's darkest tale unfolds,
Lost fragments of hope, buried within ruins untold.
( J Brand)
In Gaza's depths, humanity's darkest tale unfolds,
Lost fragments of hope, buried within ruins untold.
( J Brand)
In Gaza's depths, a haunting resemblance, my heart aches,
Familiar faces, echoes of love, in sorrow's embrace.
( Aaliya Coovadia)
In Gaza's depths, my tears swallowed, my parents' memory cherished,
Braver than death, a name I hold, not just a number, I've flourished.
( Sadaf Shoaib )
Their bodies lay buried beneath the rubble's weight,
Yet their souls soared free, escaping the monstrous fate.
( Sami)
O Gaza, our destiny, as the world watches and waits,
Bold and strong, we'll triumph soon, defying cruel fates.
( Bibi Satar)
O Gaza, our fate, as the world watches and waits,
Bold and strong, we'll triumph soon, defying cruel fates.
( Bibi Satar)
O Gaza, our fate, as the world watches and waits,
Bold and strong, we'll rise above, defying cruel fates.
( Bibi Satar)
In Gaza's verses, the blind see, your treatment they inquire,
Betrayed by brethren, cheated, their love turned to fire.
( Shah Roohul)
The cactus weaves the tale, untouched by apartheid's cruel hand,
Lubya's memory lingers, cherished in Gaza's verses, a sacred land.
( Andy Tom Hunter)
The cactus tells the story, untouched by apartheid's cruel hand,
Gaza's verses honor Lubya, a cherished memory in this sacred land.
( Andy Tom Hunter)
The Resistance's flame burns bright, undying in its righteous fight,
Gaza's spirit soars high, forever shining with unwavering might.
( Todd Miaskowski)
Children who should hold toys, now cradle martyrs in their arms,
Gaza's innocence stolen, forced to grow beyond their tender charms.
( Arooj)
Oh people of Gaza, fearless and strong,
True heroes, in the face of adversity, you belong.
( Tahmeena)
In Gaza's heart, sorrows bloom, children weep beneath the moon,
Their cries unheard, yet strong and clear, skies tremble, a tale of doom.
( Insha Jeelani)
In Gaza's heart, sorrows bloom, children weep beneath the moon,
Their cries unheard, yet strong and clear, hope whispers, a promise soon.
( Insha Jeelani)
Salute to Gaza's strength, unwavering faith,
His soul silenced, yet he smiles, defying life's wraith.
( Samreen Gul)
Shattered dreams, unheard cries, broken homes, unconsidered plight,
Yet Gaza stands strong, unwavering in faith's guiding light.
( Sabreen Parray)
Today I awoke, smoke fills the air,
Yearning for a day free from sorrow and despair.
( Ahmed Rahim )
Oh World, can't you see the pain we bear?
Must lives be lost for you to truly care?
( Ahmed Rahim )
Smiling in a bit of rain, treasure in pain.
Will the blood wash away?
( Elena Lopez)
Hoarse-voiced we beckon Peace to the burning sea,
Even when flames catch skin, we plead: Peace, swim free.
( Katleho Shoro)