from Suheir Hammad
There's a lot going on in the world right now that puts me at a loss for words. I often wonder how the world would be if we dropped bread instead of bombs. People call me an idealist but I would rather be that than receive a note, floating from the sky, telling me that I must leave my home because soon, the entire area will be bombed--yet there is no place to go. I know shit is complicated. All I am saying is: violence begets more violence. Whether you talking about domestic, social, cultural. It's not higher math. Anyway, I received the following from poet Suheir Hammad, and was very happy to receive it: famalam light i wish for you health love family music light dance heart poetry justice love all year. below links i've been reading and researching. i've received emails from folks wanting to understand gaza, hamas, this current time. i'm at a loss, deep. i keep thinking this is all my family has ever known. i tried to find articles esp written by women. i'...