I Came From There

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian

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I came from there
There I belong
Where babies can fly
And prayers have wings
Where poppies dance
And angels do sing

I came from there
Where rainbow souls
With stardust tails
Float in the sky
Despite the curfews
Dazzling, their joy

I came from there
Where skies rain bombs
As air stops breathing
Families hold hands
Bathing in love
Tranquil serene

I came from there
Where furious evil
Rages with hate
Humanity’s saviours
Shining in beauty
Steadfast remain

I came from there
While others watch
Stunned and bemused
My people ascend
Peeking through veils
Where time no more

I came from there
Where truths are born

Infinity meets naught
Miracles are norm
Where loss is gain
And less is more

I came from there
Where prophets still praying
Where children play
On sacred mountains
Splashing their feet
In holy springs

I came from there
Where eyes can hear you
Where tears have smiles
And grins do weep
Where stones have feelings
And martyrs live, forevermore

I came from there
There I belong
Where life is death
And death means life
Where God dwells
Thus sings my soul

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Ascend

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian

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To be human is to be hugely affected by what is happening in the world

Sadness, depression and grief may linger in your heart

Colours fade into one tone of grey

You may even gasp at the edge of despair, sometimes

For one breath of hope, you’d give your life

* * *

 
* * *

Often, you may question your sanity

You may wake up screaming at night

Your pillow soaked with tears streaming

You may wonder if it is all but a bad dream,

A nightmare rather

Or is it a 3D horror movie in which you’re sucked into somehow

An observer, helplessly watching

* * *

* * *

Your mind rages in furious anger!

Did I read that correctly?

Did I truly hear the little girl saying such words?

Is that world for real?

Are those perpetrators even human?

Did I land in the wrong universe?

* * *

* * *

Volcanoes erupt in your chest

Battles blaze in your head

and you,

YOU… are crushed in between

* * *

* * *

Watching in curious apprehension

You try to regain bearings

To be a voice of reason

Amidst this madness

 * * *

* * *
You hold your fearful heart, tight

You take your mind by the hand

Hush hush its flying thoughts

Tap its shoulder gently and whisper

Dear mind, do you mind to step aside for a moment

With all due respect, your knowledge is but a speck

Infinitesimal

Oh raging mind calm down

You view the world through a keyhole

You try to squeeze infinity in a soup bowl

Then cry like a baby, the bowl is too small

* * *

* * *

Oh foolish mind step down

You are not the author, you are not the hero

Not even an actor, or a comma in the script

Stop behaving as if you’re the main character or a superstar

* * *

* * *

You want to know the story?

O the story!

Once upon a no-space and non-time

Written on a no-place on plane ∅

A glorious tale with two letters of Light

BE… and it was

An exquisitely-smart explosion

Shattered nothingness into being… Boom…Boom

Time is born

Finely-tuned matter…poof… poof… appeared

A masterpiece

* * *

* * *

Layer upon layer, the cosmos unfolds

Time and space intertwine, majestic embrace

Pages scripted, laws encrypted

Supernovas sprinkled, stars twinkled

Galaxies and atoms hold hands, in a prayerful dance

Their pounding hearts flutter

Dazzled in adoration

Breathtaking beauty

Impatiently awaits to be discovered

Thus the story began

Imagine the ending, in a world unseen !

 * * *
 
* * * * * * * * * *
Mind humbled, retreats in silence

Heart throbbing, awestruck, serene

Soul weeps of joy, of love, of gratitude

* * * * * * * * * *

* * *

Oh bewildered me beware

Be conscious of the soul you are

Listen to the songs humming inside

Heighten your inner resolve with faith and hope

Tighten your wounds with patience abound

Change what’s within to change outside

Be the one you dream others would be

Fill your heart with kindness refined

With tender care hold your inner child

* * *

* * *

Extend your hands to the One Most High

Thus sings my soul

Receive agape love, bestow far and wide

Forevermore

* * *

* * *

Spread your wings above the clouds, rise up and fly

The story unfolds, the plot is thickening, but don’t you mind

Smile to the rainbow, again… The End is worthwhile

Sings my old soul

Sings my old soul

* * *

‘∅’ read as ‘phi’. In mathematics, ∅ is the empty set, it’s the unique set having no elements; its size or cardinality is zero.

Example: Set X = {}. It is also called a void set or null set.

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❤︎ Sisters ❤︎

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian

 
Dima, my beloved
A precious heart, a soul sublime
A heavenly angel floating by
My refuge when going gets tough
My safe-haven soulmate
A gifted child,​ magic-wand fingers
Everything you touch, a masterpiece supreme
* * *
Reem, my beloved
​A smile from ear to ear

No matter how hard life is

No matter how severe

 

A walking heart with gorgeous grin
A meadow of kindness, of empathy a well of tears
* * *
 
Nadia my beloved
An open book, what you see is what you get
No grudges, no hate, no matters how hurt
A river of love flowing untamed
No obstruction stands in its way
Your joy is being there for whomever in need
* * *
Sweet sisters, my beloved
What did I do to deserve you!

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Just Imagine!

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian

Waiting

By threshold of existence

Bewildered and spellbound

 

 

Watching

Over threshold of death

Perplexed and mystified

 

 

Meandering

By threshold of lunacy

One foot in and one foot out

 

 

Wondering

At the threshold of love

Awestruck and mesmerized

Imagine

Just imagine

 

If only

You and I

Could leap over

Cross the line

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If this is not Child Abuse, What is?

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian

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No Chance by Chance

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian

Dears
Ignore the galaxies

Forget the universe

Please listen carefully
Let mathematics speak

For an “average sized” single protein
To form by chance
From a soup of amino acids
The probability is:

Not one in a million
Not one in a billion
Not one in a trillion
Not even one in zillion
Not one in zillion… zillion… zillion
Zillion… zillion… zillion

And I don’t even know what zillion is

The probability is:

One in 10ⁿ
(Where n=300 )

In mathematics
If the probability is < one in 10ⁿ
(Where n=150 )

It is accepted as a zero probability


But wait

This is not the end of the story

That is only just one humble protein

If we explore more:
One of the smallest bacteria ever discovered
Has 600 proteins

What about human cell?
Nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Vitamins
Electrolytes
And much much more

Not to mention RNA or DNA

All arranged in specific order

Complex structure

Harmonious function

Intricate proportions

Exquisite design

Don’t you think
Saying such perfection is accidental
Is a little bit OTT
How many chance, upon chance, upon chance

Could “science” rely upon

Or use as an excuse

To explain away the mastery of this mystery, we call Life

“Chance” is not an explanation to how

“Chance” is not an answer to why

 

This is not “chance”

This is BNO

Be in Awe

 

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Free Freedom

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian

Life has taught me

The most wonderful thing about it is

All its treasures come free

* * *

Rocks and pebbles

Amazing stones

Mighty trees

 

 

Shining stars

Sky that shelters

The air we breathe

 

 

Hills and mountains

Shores and valleys

Rivers and seas

 

Sand and soil

Snow and rain

Clouds and breeze

 

 

 

Hands that feel

Hearts that dance

Joints and knees

 

 

Flowers and roses

Colours and shades

The eye that sees

 

 

Enchanting sounds

Humming birds

The ear that hears

 

 

Friends and family

Love and joy

The smile that heals

 

 

I also learned that

All its creatures… born free… born free

 

Why is the fight then?

Why oppress? why enslave?

When freedom is for ALL

And ALL is FREE

 

13-04-2006

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Who? You !

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian

 

I think of You

My soul fills with poetry

My heart pounds with joy

 

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The Last Encounter with my Atheist Friend

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian

A few day ago, I lost a dear friend, with whom I worked for supporting Palestine and the Palestinian cause.
We also used to have deep existential discussions about meaning of life, God, faith…etc.

Unfortunately, for many years, he joined the crowd who accused me of “antisemitism”, however about a year ago, he rethought his position and regretted what was done, came many times to visit me despite his very ill-health.

This is my tribute to the good memory of my friend, sharing with the world, our last encounter:

*  *  *
In his hospital bed
He spoke of agony and the torment in his head
“The closest I could describe”, he said
“As if my head is full of chains, entangled and rattling inside
While being pulled in every direction”
.
.
He told me he’s yearning to find some peace
Not through brain-numbing tablets
But the other way, the spiritual way
.
.
“Even though I was an atheist, I never was anti-religion
I always respected people of faith” he whispered
“Sometimes when I used to feel overwhelmed by life
I used to stop by the mosque on the way
Sit there for sometime
Watch people pray
Much love, warmth and peace
I always felt in that place
Calm and uplifted I left
Every time I’ve been”
.
.
Gasping for air
Gasping for life
Gasping for help
Holding on my hand
In utter despair
“I want to feel that peace again”, he said
.
* * *
“Did you try praying?” I asked
“Try it out, just say anything that comes to mind“
* * *
.
With tear filled eyes, and trembling voice, he said:
“but I don’t know how
I don’t know what to say
I don’t know where to start
I don’t know where to start”
.
* * *
“Just say God, help me”, I whispered
* * *
“God help me
God, help me

God, help me…”

He repeated passionately

.
.
Pausing for a moment, he said:
“I feel like a hypocrite
I don’t want to be a hypocrite
 I never called unto God, never believed
I don’t want to be a hypocrite”
* * *
“You are not a hypocrite, just say:
“God, IF you are there please help me”
* * *
Tears streaming,  repeating over and over and over again:
 “God if you are there , if you hear me, please help me”
“God, I want to believe, God I want to believe…”
“God, if what am going through is my repay
for the bad things I’ve done in my life, so be it”
“I guess I know why I wasn’t able to  believe
I refused to acknowledge my vulnerabilities
The need for someone greater is a sign of weakness,
I always thought”
.
.
“I know how atheists think
They think that people of faith are weak idiots
Gullible freaks
But how can that be!
When the strongest most intelligent people I ever met;
Were a devout Muslim woman  and a Christian priest”
.

.

Just as I was leaving, saying goodbye

He asked me to write “the prayer I said”

On a piece of paper

I did

“God, IF you are there please help me”

* * *

May your God-yearning soul find its way Home

May it finally dwell in peace

.

 

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Hey Mr Trump

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian

 

Nahida Declaration

I Nahida -exiled Palestinian since over fifty years, declare:

Washington to be the Eternal Capital of “israel”

USA to be the Promised Land for the Jewish people

President Bush, accompanied by Chabad Rabbis, is seen in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 15, 2008, after signing the Honor of Education and Sharing Day Proclamation. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

education_and_sharing_day_photo

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