The Metaphor For Palestine Is Stronger Than

Palestinian People Are In Love With Life.

I Am Not A Lover Of Israel, Of Course. I Have No Reason To Be. But I Don't Hate Jews.

Sometimes I Feel As If I Am Read Before I Write. When I Write A Poem About My Mother, Palestinians Think My Mother Is A Symbol For Palestine. But I Write As A Poet, And My Mother Is My Mother. She's Not A Symbol.

I Never Wanted Children, Maybe I'm Afraid Of Responsibility.

The Poem Is In My Hands, And Can Run Stories Through Her Hands.