Through the power of poetry, we aim to capture the profound emotions and resilient spirit within the heart of Gaza, Palestine.
Closed Dec 15, 2023
Through the power of poetry, we aim to capture the profound emotions and resilient spirit within the heart of Gaza, Palestine. This campaign delves into the multifaceted experiences of individuals amidst conflict, using verse as a poignant tool to echo their stories, hopes, and unwavering resilience. It's an ode to the human spirit in the face of adversity, seeking to bridge understanding and empathy across borders.
The siege is a waiting period.
Waiting on the tilted ladder in the middle of the storm.
Mahmoud Darwish
My home collapsed, the wall clock remained.
The wall collapsed, on went The clock.
Samih al-Qasim
Three religions buried inside a city’s walls.
Some kiss the walls; some walk beside them, emptied of belief.
Naomi Shihab Nye
If the cries of the little ones cant stop them
Know that they are already dead.
Abdul Wajid
The foot soldiers will find no ground
Their jackboots will melt on their way
Roza Denice
When these children would walk to the God,
Imagine what would they tell Him?
Mirza Iqbal
They may destroy the concrete walls,
But not the will of the souls within.
Abdul Wajid
I can't chant for peace and freedom,
They took the bead of Gaza from my rosary.
Abdul Wajid
Body will die a thousand deaths.
Stay firm, oh my little soul.
Abdul Wajid
Oh Gaza, don't be afraid of doing the right thing.
Even if you suffer for what is right, you are blessed, the Bible says.
Abdul Wajid
Deafening silence. Endless vaccuum. Infinite longing.
Do you feel that? Yes, Gaza.
Elena Lopez
In Gaza's embrace, my heart finds solace and peace,
For Gaza's sake, I'll strive, my love will never cease.
Elena Lopez
In Gaza's embrace, hope lingers, unending,
The walk for freedom, a journey of resilience, extending.
Elena Lopez
In Gaza's heart, peace yearns, a desperate plea,
Can we not afford to let love set Gaza free?
Elena Lopez
My heart aches for Gaza's little ones,
Their stolen smiles, a tragedy caused by their own neighbors.
Elena Lopez
Innocent children, why must their lives be taken?
Let them thrive, in Gaza's embrace, unshaken.
Elena Lopez
In Gaza's heart, hope flickers, refusing to fade,
Amidst the darkness, resilience blooms, undeterred and unswayed.
Elena Lopez
In Gaza's heart, love's plea echoes through the sand,
Why not embrace unity, hand in hand?
Elena Lopez
The devil's reign of terror must be ceased,
Haunted by nightmares, Gaza's plea for peace.
Elena Lopez
My dear Gaza, your strength ignites hope's fire.
In your struggle for justice, hearts and minds aspire.
Elena Lopez
Gaza, a land not mine, yet my heart weeps for your plight.
As flames consume, anguish grips, darkness eclipses the light.
Elena Lopez
How can I find peace when my neighbors suffer in pain?
Nightmares haunt me, shrouded in dread, the innocent's cries remain.
Abdul Wajid
So many little souls, their innocence lost in the strife.
The road to redemption, burdened with sorrow, teems with life.
Elena Lopez
In Gaza's heart, words falter, silenced by strife's cruel hand.
Yet courage blooms, unyielding, in a nation's unwav
Abdul Wajid
My heart aches for Gaza's innocent souls, torn by strife's cruel hand.
Yet courage ignites, unwavering, in a land where hope will always stand.
Rozia kanwal
Truth has been silenced, its voice held captive in chains,
Gaza's verses echo, resilience flows through poetic veins.
Abu Isaa
In Gaza's verses, truth unfolds, its voice breaking chains,
Resilient hearts speak, love's embrace washes away stains.
Honest Mirror
In Gaza's verses, hearts yearn for peace's embrace,
Amidst turmoil, hope whispers, seeking a harmonious space.
Anonymous
The world's eyes on Gaza's plight, witnessing the pain and despair,
But in the verses of hope, victory awaits, guided by Allah's care.
Shaheena ganai
In Gaza's verses, hearts unite, embracing humanity's worth,
Praying for wars to cease, and peace to bless the Earth.
Lorraine Cockrell
In Gaza's verses, souls entwine, valuing humanity's worth,
Praying for wars to cease, let peace reign on Earth.
Lorraine Cockrell
In Gaza's verses, hearts unite, cherishing humanity's light,
Praying for wars to cease, let peace's melody take flight.
Lorraine Cockrell
In Gaza's verses, love transcends, embracing humanity's worth,
Praying for wars to end, let peace's harmony be rebirthed.
Lorraine Cockrell
Fear not, Palestine, the world's eyes now open wide,
Your cries resound, your pain acknowledged, stand tall with pride.
Maymoona Ismail
She painted white birds, churches, women, peace,
But was shattered by the cruel stars of war's release.
Phillippa Yaa de Villiers
In Gaza's trials, courage stands tall,
Solidarity's light breaks through the wall.
Emad Mruwat
A mother's strength, unwavering, she finds solace in Allah's embrace,
With one arm gone, she cradles her child, love's unyielding grace.
Aine Hayden
A mother's arm lost, yet Allah's praise she sings,
With one remaining, her child she still brings.
Aine Hayden
A mother's arm lost, her faith in Allah unwavering,
With one remaining, her child she embraces, love engraving.
Aine Hayden
A mother's arm lost, her faith in Allah unwavering,
With one remaining, her child she embraces, love engraving.
Aine Hayden
Palestine, etched in our hearts, a flame that won't depart,
Amidst Israeli winds, your resilience ignites our art.
Amina
Gaza, beloved land, your spirit forever shines bright,
In unity we stand, a beacon of hope, our guiding light.
Farzana Khan
Gaza, my love, your strength echoes through time's embrace,
In solidarity we stand, a testament to resilience and grace.
Farzana Khan
Gaza, my love, your spirit shines bright in the darkest night,
Together we rise, united, in the face of every fight.
Farzana Khan
In olive groves, whispers echo, tales untold,
Gaza's heart beats, a story of courage unfolds.
Abdul Basit
Palestine, tomorrow's freedom we foresee,
Nurturing hope, like the olive tree, it shall be.
Ahmad Raza
May Allah's grace shield and guide you,
May peace and abundance forever reside in you.
Shuja Shaikh
I pour my heart's ink for Gaza's plight,
Yet words falter, as humanity's light.
Anonymous
My heart aches, shattered into shards of pain,
Praying for peace, my sister's hope I sustain.
Haajira
My heart, shattered, weeps for Gaza's plight,
Praying for my sister's safety, day and night.
Haajira
In Gaza's darkness, stars of hope still gleam,
Their strength and faith put our own to shame.
Ayesha Hathurani
In Gaza's darkness, stars of hope still gleam,
Their strength and faith put our own to shame.
Ayesha Hathurani
In Gaza's darkness, stars of hope still gleam,
Their strength and faith put our own to shame.
Ayesha Hathurani
Children gaze at the night sky, longing for peace's embrace,
Love's whispers pass from kin to kin, spreading hope's grace.
Shyra Govender
In Gaza's heart, we stand strong, united in our plight,
Children's dreams soar high, yearning for peace's guiding light.
Romaana Lambat
Lay down your arms, break free from greed's embrace,
Let empathy guide us, as innocence finds solace.
Gillian Schutte
Inshallah, your strength will never wane, Gaza,
From the rubble, your spirits rise, resilient and brazen.
Anis Ahmed
Inshallah, your spirit never fades, Gaza's resilient might,
From the rubble, hope emerges, shining through the darkest night.
Anis Ahmed
While hearing cries of pain, others perish in a blink,
Through fervent prayers, this too shall pass, we think.
Grace Mavhiza
I tucked my children in bed, held them close, safe and sound.
But morning came, shattered dreams, their innocence, unbound.
Amtul Khan
The sky unfurls a flag, not blue and white,
But crimson hues, a somber blend of day and night.
Sarah Godsell
Among the ruins, the wind whispers their names,
And for a moment, their spirits rise, playing eternal games.
Kasia Morris
Children stand in the rubble, faces stained with blood and tears,
Yet find joy in the smallest places, conquering their fears.
Rasmika Naidu
End the violence, let peace be revealed,
Embrace unity, let love be unconcealed.
Gary Brennan
Smiling face in the gentle rain, a treasure found amidst the pain,
Will the crimson tide cleanse the stains, and peace in Gaza finally reign?
Elena Lopez
In the gentle rain, a smile's embrace, a treasure found amidst the pain,
Will the crimson tide cleanse the stains, and bring peace to Gaza's domain?
Elena Lopez
A city of sorrow below,
Shielded by hope's eternal glow.
Iam T. Ruth
Gaza, a place of pain and strife,
Yet still, a glimmer of hope in life.
Auguste Barrios
O Gaza! Your children's blood flows free,
In the face of injustice, victory you shall see.
BibiSatar
O Gaza! Your children's blood flows free,
In the face of injustice, victory you shall see.
BibiSatar
O Gaza! Your children's blood flows free,
In the face of injustice, victory you shall see.
BibiSatar
O Gaza! Your children's blood flows free,
In the face of injustice, victory you shall see.
BibiSatar
O Gaza! Your children's blood flows free,
In the face of injustice, victory you shall see.
BibiSatar
In Gaza's depths, humanity's darkest tale unfolds,
Lost fragments of hope, buried within ruins untold.
J Brand
In Gaza's depths, humanity's darkest tale unfolds,
Lost fragments of hope, buried within ruins untold.
J Brand
In Gaza's depths, a haunting resemblance, my heart aches,
Familiar faces, echoes of love, in sorrow's embrace.
Aaliya Coovadia
In Gaza's depths, my tears swallowed, my parents' memory cherished,
Braver than death, a name I hold, not just a number, I've flourished.
Sadaf Shoaib
Their bodies lay buried beneath the rubble's weight,
Yet their souls soared free, escaping the monstrous fate.
Sami
O Gaza, our destiny, as the world watches and waits,
Bold and strong, we'll triumph soon, defying cruel fates.
Bibi Satar
O Gaza, our fate, as the world watches and waits,
Bold and strong, we'll triumph soon, defying cruel fates.
Bibi Satar
O Gaza, our fate, as the world watches and waits,
Bold and strong, we'll rise above, defying cruel fates.
Bibi Satar
In Gaza's verses, the blind see, your treatment they inquire,
Betrayed by brethren, cheated, their love turned to fire.
Shah Roohul
The cactus weaves the tale, untouched by apartheid's cruel hand,
Lubya's memory lingers, cherished in Gaza's verses, a sacred land.
Andy Tom Hunter
The cactus tells the story, untouched by apartheid's cruel hand,
Gaza's verses honor Lubya, a cherished memory in this sacred land.
Andy Tom Hunter
The Resistance's flame burns bright, undying in its righteous fight,
Gaza's spirit soars high, forever shining with unwavering might.
Todd Miaskowski
Children who should hold toys, now cradle martyrs in their arms,
Gaza's innocence stolen, forced to grow beyond their tender charms.
Arooj
Oh people of Gaza, fearless and strong,
True heroes, in the face of adversity, you belong.
Tahmeena
In Gaza's heart, sorrows bloom, children weep beneath the moon,
Their cries unheard, yet strong and clear, skies tremble, a tale of doom.
Insha Jeelani
In Gaza's heart, sorrows bloom, children weep beneath the moon,
Their cries unheard, yet strong and clear, hope whispers, a promise soon.
Insha Jeelani
Salute to Gaza's strength, unwavering faith,
His soul silenced, yet he smiles, defying life's wraith.
Samreen Gul
Shattered dreams, unheard cries, broken homes, unconsidered plight,
Yet Gaza stands strong, unwavering in faith's guiding light.
Sabreen Parray
Today I awoke, smoke fills the air,
Yearning for a day free from sorrow and despair.
Ahmed Rahim
Oh World, can't you see the pain we bear?
Must lives be lost for you to truly care?
Ahmed Rahim
Smiling in a bit of rain, treasure in pain.
Will the blood wash away?
Elena Lopez
Hoarse-voiced we beckon Peace to the burning sea,
Even when flames catch skin, we plead: Peace, swim free.
Katleho Shoro
A planet healed by hands we raise
Justice shining through the haze
Abdul Wajid Parray
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