I am from the Sunset

       I am from the farms and land

  From the dates and coffee

                        I am from the village of Hoaf\

                        Built from stone like me

                        I am from the olives

                       The cactus tree

                       I am made from pain and healing

                         I’m from Eid and Ramadan

                         From celebration and empowerment

                         I’m from belly dancing and dabka

                         And from the pain of war

                         I’m from success and wisdom

                         And loud noises of rifles

                         I’m from the hidden homes

                         I’m from the homeless and rich

                         I’m from the burkas and abiyas

                         Under them is where I’m from

                         The long,silky hair and light brown eyes

                          I am from the laughter of my memory

                         Climbing to the peak of the mountain

                         At 5am everyday to watch the sunset rise

                                 Just like ME