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"Before the Mirror" by the poet Majida Abu Shaheen

"Before the Mirror" by the poet Majida Abu Shaheen

By Arab Canada News

Published: May 15, 2022

In front of the mirror ..

The truth is covered

by the towel of the media

Some shouting is a prayer

God is not bothered

by our loud voice

We need an expert workshop for maintenance

The high door

is eaten by termites

On the bench of darkness

He threw his white suit and left

Our grandfather is the day

Our spoiled guest

We granted him the windows;

He tightened the noose on us

On the openings of speech

She stood organizing our silence

A smart card

Oh sky!!

On a wheelchair

The end of a brave homeland.

Magda Abu Shaheen

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