Ode to a Palestine baby

We were born and died in the night

We were not taught about you God
We were not shown a way
We only know your love and light.
I guess it's just the way

Next time round I shall live a life to a very good old age, I shall experience thy God's delights, thy beauty of the my birth.
I shall laugh and hug my brethren
I shall dance upon thy earth.

My lord I know you with us in every step we take.
Thy gifts of joy and love to us,
The salt of the earth.



Daughter, Sister, Mother, Aunt.

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