BY:  SAMAH SABAWI

What is life worth?

A grain of earth

A drop of oil

A flag on a hill of holy soil

A cross…a star…a crescent moon…

Is it worth ending a life too soon?

What sacred verses can explain

Sniper fire…

And white phosphorous rain?

What Holy Scripture gave the command

“Thou shall wipe out their villages

And scorch their land”

And after the massacre

Did they lament?

Did they seek forgiveness?

Did they repent?

Did they try to sanctify their burdened souls

While besieging a people behind their walls

Or did they wear with pride their murderous skills:

A pregnant woman with a caption “1 SHOT 2 KILLS”

No rest for the less sacred, no safety, no light

No benediction, no prayer, no end in sight

No bread, no medicine, no shelter, no salvation

No angels can survive this holy Occupation

TELL ME THIS:

What is the life of a Palestinian worth,

In this God forsaken earth?