Poem

1st November, 2024 And when they ask who defended you Tell them it was your elders His uncle and his uncle’s uncle The neighbour’s middle child Those up above  And down below  However long the earth spun 1 million and 1 And if I’m their daughter  Why should it be cumbersome Image: Algiers horizon and Maqam ShahidRead more

Poem

5th July, 2024 | For future lovers, fathers, grandfathers, nephews and brothers – a letter from Algerian women to Algerian men who don’t remember: Don’t you remember? I hope you remember Me on the terrace In ululation for freedom And they came And they went And they pointed guns! And they could have taken us… But we stretched our vocal chords wider, and we stretched them perpendicular Like a she-wolf howls at the Harvest moon Except this was our moon!Read more

Poem

If I was to describe Medinah | It would be like sitting down Taking a rest A prayer Breath work The pause at a bench A warm bath A loved ones hug Smiling at the sun Scenic palm trees on a road trip Beautiful views A midnight swim Writing a good line A deep sigh Getting under the cover and slipping off socks A sweet memory Relief from summer heat as our soles touch the cold marble surface A knowingRead more