Sudhi, I saw Sona Jobarteh live in concert at our annual Folk Music Festival last summer. Unique musician and quite the story teller.

Driftin Blues;

By Nahida exiled Palestinian

GLOBAL INTIFADA

As Palestine gasps for survival

She breathes Life, into a dying world

* * *

A weary world,

With a tainted soul and confused identity

Lost, oppressed, depressed and downtrodden

Seeking a way out of chronic misery:

Mega corporations

Money swindlers, arms dealers

Ego promoters, mind controllers

Slavery to addiction, illusion of liberty

Erased Masculinity, disfigured femininity

Stolen childhood, lopsided morality

Lying politicians, impotent jurisdiction

Fake democracy

Genocidal barbarity

Delusional superiority

Normalised depravity

Dehumanised  humanity

and on, and on, and on

As Palestine gasps for freedom

She kindles faith and hope

Into the soul of a despairing humanity

Infuses passion of liberation

Into the heart of an occupied world

* * *
Are we dreaming?
Is that really true?

Are we awakened yet?

A small tiny nation with no means at all

Facing superpowers armed with might, and hate

Are these people crazy?

Have they lost their minds?

Facing tanks with meek means

Embracing death with open arms

Offering life to those who follow

Either a life of dignity

Or the glory of martyrdom

Succumbing to non but the One Most High

Grinning as they say goodbye

Hearts full of love

And faith sky high

* * *

Enchanted

Oscillating between anger and adoration

Overriding guilt and shame

Hearts of mankind align

Throb in perplexing harmony

And deep admiration

Chanting in unison

Palestine will be Free
From the River to the Sea
Free Free Palestine
Free Free Palestine

Thousands of children like these have been killed. Latest figure I’ve seen is 4506 children killed. Countless more buried under the rubble in Gaza. How long can this be allowed to continue ?

From Palestine with Love
From Palestine with Pain;
https://nahidaexiledpalestinian.com/2023/11/08/hear-o-world/

They killed them while they were sleeping;
https://nahidaexiledpalestinian.com/

A Note To The World

Beloved World

“Our determination that puzzles you, is inspired by the high morale and steadfastness of our people trapped under the savagery of your bombs.

Our defiant spirit that they cannot fathom or crush out of existence, is a reflection of our faith. Faith in an Ultimate Just, Ultimate Merciful, Ultimate Loving, Ultimate Wise, Ultimate Graceful Creator.

With every tear-filled smile we see on our screens, and with every fist of defiance raised to a tank or an F16, we receive love, hope and dignity, and pass it on to you.

The dignity and sumoud of our people on the ground, is moving the world to tears of hope and jubilation.

No expression, no language, no literature can translate the words of the mother holding her lifeless baby, saying: fida Al-Muqawameh“, “fida Abu Obaida”, “fida Filisteen”

The world stood in awe hands up, hats off before the heroism of the little girl whose face covered with soot, blood and bruises, saying: “fida Al-Aqsa”, “fida Al-Quds”, “mish rahleen, hoon baqyeen”

Stunned, the world stood solemnly in silence before the small unconscious boy, on his deathbed, proclaiming “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar“, teaching the misinformed world the true meaning of “God is the Greatest“.

Talk about altruism, steadfastness, courage and love!

Our souls are for the Resistance”

“Our souls are for Al-Aqsa”

“Our souls are for Al-Quds”

“Our souls are for Abu Obaida”

“Our souls are for Palestine”

“We are not moving, here stay”

“No more Nakba, we live and die on our land”

“Al-Aqsa is dear, we are willing to pay whatever the cost”

“We are bouncing between two amazing graces, victory or martyrdom”

“We embrace our death, so our children may have a life worthy of living”

“Don’t you worry about us, we are alright, we have arrived, we are the ones who are concerned for you, we pray that you feel the tranquility and bliss that we feel”

‘Amidst the sound explosions, we hug our children and together we pray”

“Our children ask if they could learn a little bit more Qur’an before they die”

Indeed we hurt, badly

Indeed we bleed, heavily

Indeed we grieve deeply

But we never felt better

Such is the road to freedom

Such is the journey of Liberation

Palestinians are spearheading the global resistance against tyranny and oppression, leading the battle of justice and freedom, on behalf of humanity,
They are fighting not only to liberate their homeland, but the world.

They are fighting to restoration of rule of justice, against those who want to rule by bombs, wealth and might

They fighting for the liberation of minds, occupied by, mine, me, and I, transforming it into hearts of ours, us, and all.

They are fighting to put an end to wars of conquest and aggression, and pave they way to peace, respect and cooperation.

They are fighting against:
supremacy, injustice, deception, corruption, inhumanity, inequality, selfishness, tribalism, degeneracy, immorality, slavery, savagery, cruelty, and greed.

They are inspiring the world with invaluable lessons in courage, dignity, determination, endurance, steadfastness, love, and self-sacrifice.

I said it before and I say it again, our victory would never come by “learning” from the aggressiveness, pushiness, chutzpah and deception of the occupiers
I say no, our victory will come from the noble qualities of our ancestors and from the boundless love of our land.

Beloved World know, that where Palestine goes, you go

You can’t beat a Nation who knows death is not the end

https://nahidaexiledpalestinian.com/2023/11/04/a-note-to-the-world/