When You Receive Abuse

And when you receive abuse
from those who share the same flesh,
remind them of Al-Nakba,
of noisy children with smiles smeared with dirt,
of laughter during Iftaar in Ramadan,
of empty streets during prayer time,
of Umm Kalthoum,
of bustling markets,
of broken vases,
of taxi honks,
of Eidul Fitr,
of picnic by the sea.
Remind them of how
revolution changes countries
and wounds
are healed.





Note: This is open to interpretation.
Footnote:
*Al-Nakba - The Palestinian exodus.
*Iftaar - The time of breaking fast in Ramadan.
*Umm Kalthoum - Widely renowned Egyptian singer.
*Eidul Fitr - Celebration of the conclusion of fasting during the entire month of Ramadan.