Ahmed Miqdad (Ga za) "Gaza and the New Year"

While the world is busy celebrating the New Year, we're Palestinians fighting for some rest from the ongoing atrocity.

I have written my new poem about how I feel the New Year.

Ahmed Miqdad
Ga za



"Gaza and the New Year"

The world is preoccupied in
Preparing for the New Year celebrations
The Gazans are engaged in
Looking for crumbles of bread,
a bottle of potable water,
A shelter from coldness,
And tarpaulin to protect from the rain.
The world launches the fireworks
That symbolize the so-called civilization
But the Gazan children are killed with the bombshells
That scatter their soft flesh
And the dogs snatch their bodies.
The world turn on the lights and music
That turn the world into deep darkness
And lead to craziness.
While the Gazans have no light
To see each others in tents
And their music is the sound of drones and jets.
The world shares the beauty of the family
While the Gazans are either homeless or martyrs.
The world feels the warmth of home
But the Gazan children die from the severe coldness.
The world distributes gifts
On children
However the Gazans' gifts are heavy lethal bombs and rockets.
That dismember their limbs,
Kill their beloved
And demolish their homes.
The world gives children sweets
And the Gazan children receive the white coffins.
The world is celebrating the new beginning of the year
Whilst the Gazans are waiting for the end of their misery.
Ahmed Miqdad