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Amber's avatar

I'm reading this poem right after seeing another poet, Mosab Abu Toha, make desperate pleas to the Instagram-world to help his wife's family. They are in Northern Gaza, under the rubble.

"Your grief is shredding the fabric of the world

to reveal the real world.

The fact that you keep on

pleading is an austerity beyond all austerities

and a mercy beyond all mercies."

These lines are searing.

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Shambhavi Sarasvati's avatar

Amber, I actually wrote this poem in response to Mosab's pleas over the past two weeks. xoxo S

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Amber's avatar

Ahhh. Even without being aware of that, the connection comes through clearly. And I have so much gratitude that poetry is a part of what's feeling most human and compassionate to me these days. Thank you, Shambhavi.

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