Me, a Rock in Hand-Amane Amireh

Sweaty palms

In the fatal grip of a child
A jagged rock in hand
Me, a rock in the hand of a five year old Palestinian boy
Me,
I am not a pebble
Nor a stone
But a heavy rock in the hand of a child
I am being released from this fatality and pain
And I soar in the sky toward hazardous tanks and
And soldiers with guns
I am a rock in the hand of a boy who wants his father back
But cannot have him because he is
Eight feet under
A rock in the hand of a Palestinian man who wants his brother back
But cannot have him because his life was taken from him by the bullet of the enemy
I am a rock in a grip so tight I feel as though my minerals are chipping
A young boy so eager to get his home land back
In his mind he is tripping
And his father who went out for a "walk" one day goes missing
And his daughter at home wants him to come home so she
Keeps wishing
While her mother is in the living room
And crying while she's reminiscing
Me, a rock in hand
I am a rock who aims at the white bird that ceases
To cease
The peace between two nations
I am a rock whose aim is to end the pain and suffering in the every day life of the Palestinians

Long Live Palestine-Hanna Amireh

With you I send my heart

to ride the waves of the sea

to endure the pain in which you feel

to live with every passion

With you I send my heart

so you'll forget not my one last tear

so they'll remember how I stood

so I'll fall not to my enemy's command

With you I send my heart

for to keep it will kill me

for to sell it would shame me

for to lose it would hurt me

With you I send my heart

to carry thy courage to a mountains peak

to push thy freedom lying unsurfaced

to conquer thy justice for all to keep

With you I send my heart

To bestoweth upon you

my every love and honor

With you I send my heart

Through you I'll live forever

War through a Palestinian's eyes

Never Allow Someone to Leave Mislead

I find it of great importance to always explain to others what the Palestinians are all about. I am thankful to this Man, Rodney Simmons for leaving the comment he left on one of Ahmad Mesleh's posts. Our short conversation shows that when one takes the time to sit and clarify a misinterpreted observation that so much can come out of it. For example: Simmons now realizes that what the Palestinian people feel is NOT hatred for the Israeli people but Hope that one day there will be no war or conflict. There will be peace and tranquility; there will be people, both Palestinian and Israeli living fear-free lives.

Below is the conversation between Rodney Simmons and I...

Rodney Simmons:

"We need to take another approach. I know what it is, but nobody will listen to me. Make your hearts soft, that will make others hearts soft. Dr. Martin Luther King knew how to win. But there seems that rather that freeing Palestine, the main goal is to hate Israel. It will never work. Love only works, hate fails, always. But I fear I am only talking to some here who enjoy rage more that anything."

Hanna Amireh:

"No that is where you are wrong my friend. The palestinian people do not hate Israel!!! If there is one thing that we are taught it is not to hate but to forgive and move on. I am not saying that the war is entirely on the shoulders of Israel for it takes two to start a fight. Our people are a kind people and we truly do understand where you are coming from. It is very easy to interpret our words and videos as an attempt to make others hate Israel. See HATE is a very powerful word and it is not something we use. All that we are trying to accomplish is to Free Palestine and end the war. Palestine has been in conflict with Israel for 52 years now. It is time to raise awareness. Ahmad Mesleh's photographs show the true depths of the war. It is our only hope that with enough help we can end this war like Dr. Martin Luther King, may he rest in peace ended the segregation and hatred between blacks and whites. Please understand that it is not Hatred that fills our hearts but a hope to end all conflict in Palestine so that both sides can finally live in a terror free life."

Rodney Simmons:

"I'm really glad to hear that, it's a big relief to me. Thanks for writing that, Hanna!"

Hanna Amireh:

"You are very welcome. If there is one thing I got out of life it would be to never send someone away mislead. It is my pleasure to explain in any way possible, no matter how long it may take. I always remember to "Say what I mean, and mean what I say."

Rodney Simmons:

"You're an admirable girl, Hanna."

Ahmad Mesleh-Palestinian Photographer

Ahmad Mesleh, a Palestinian born Photographer has inspired me to further my works regarding Palestine. I can honestly say that most of my pieces, from poems to videos, haven't made it to the web. It was through Facebook that I met this man, a hero, and gained that extra boost of confidence to show the world what it is I have been trying to say...FREE PALESTINE.