The fact that you, Antoun, an astounding polymath reads, ponders and comments on what I write is precious to me beyond words.

Yes, We bleed for Gaza. It’s disoriented me and the horrors have exposed ugly faces of hitherto unacknowledged nefarious players of a covert tragedy, straddling decades, authored and executed by colonial monsters.

Ravens — I didn’t know what to call it. An elegy, anthem, dirge, ballad, lamentation, I guess it’s a bit of everything.

As for the use of obscure words, they drop out of nowhere, it’s Banville channeling!

I am no longer the poet of pretty pretty. Gaza has stripped me bare to the bone.

Sometimes I want to disown the little Arab blood in me. Treachery of the Middle East and barbaric immunity to suffering of Palestinians?
Can’t wrap my head around it.

Little do they know the conflagration will consume them all.

Respect for Houthis and Iran!

✊🏽♥️💚🖤🤍