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Started this discussion. Last reply by Basil Keilani Mar 17, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Earth is pressing against us, trapping us in the final passage
To pass through we pull off our limbs
Earth is squeezing us. If only we were wheat, we might die yet live
If only it were our mother so she might temper us with mercy
If only we were pictures of rocks held in our dreams like mirrors
We glimpse faces in their final battle for the soul, of those who will be killed
by the last living among us. We mourn their children’s feast.
We saw faces of those who would throw our children out of the windows
of this last space. A star to burnish our mirrors.
Where should we go after the last border? Where should birds fly after the last sky?
Where should plants sleep after the last breath of air?
We write our names with crimson mist!
We end the hymn with our flesh
Here we will die. Here, in the final passage.
Here or there, our blood will plant olive trees
" No code of morals can justify the persecution of one people in an attempt to relieve the persecution of another”
George Antonius 1891 - 1942, Lebanese-Egyptian author and diplomat
" Every new conquest [by Israel] becomes the new basis of the proposed negotiation from strength, which ignores the injustice of the previous aggression”
Bertrand Russell 1872 - 1970, Philosopher, Historian & Social Critic - Excerpt from his last letter written in 1970 just before his death
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It is safe to say, that people of the Arab countries and Israel were not so conservative as they are today, and the same applies to Turkey. That said, of course, many of those said countries including Turkey are more open in some sectors, so I don't mean to generalize. In the 1950s, many parts of the Arab World had less people who wore the head-scarf, not that it's a bad thing to wear one. More people were Leftists and liberal especially during the time of the Cold War. The Israeli right was…
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Ze'ev Rosenkranz said… Thank you, Basil, nice to meet you too.
Ze'ev
Harry Kakatsakis said… Hey Basil, thanks for the welcome. Brand new to MePeace. Just exploring how to reach the community.
I assume that's Greek. Don't know Greek. My father never taught me.
Harry
Irit Hakim-Keller said… I quite agree with you about the culture and language .
As for the word Arab for a Jew - it is really a semantic matter. You see, when say "Arab" usually people means"Muslim". Even the Muslims themselves.One would say he is an Arab even if he lives in USA, meaning he is a Muslim.
Correctly speaking, Arab is only one who was born in Saudi Arabia. Being Muslim/Jew/Christian or else. All the rest are - Syrians, Jordanians, Israelis etc.
Irit Hakim-Keller said… Syrian Jew is a Jew who born in Syria, not so? but if you insist on Arab Jew - I do not mind.:)
The Jews in Syria have Arab culture, as the ones who live in Europe ,or elsewhere, and have - naturally- the local culture. Still, they also practice Judaism, naturally too.:)
ibrahim said… hi
how are you
nice to meet
im ibrahim from palestine welcome for you
Irit Hakim-Keller said… Hello Basil,
Hakim is the name of my x-husband, ho was born in Syria. No Arab-Jewish background though :):)
Hakim means also - doctor, I assume this is the name's origin since there were doctors in the family.
Freeman Poritz said… Thank you for your friendship Basil.
Knowing your history and being open to the history of other's are equally important.
You have a very interesting profile as well.
Best,
Freeman
Samira Al Kais said… .. I looked up articles I read recently and I'll send you the links of what I have. I don't think that there is rape in the sense of raping women - this seems to be out of question (and I hope so!) - but youngsters and boys who are in their hands... Nothing is (yet) completely clear in the articles I read (you'll see), but what they say is very close to it, and also explain why most things aren't spoken out (in public)...
I send you the links in messages.
Wish you a great day,
Samira
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