Few poems by Mahmoud Darwish๐Ÿ’•

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To mark my 300th post, I'm sharing a collection of poems by Mahmoud Darwish. His powerful words offer deep insights into love and separation. Enjoy! I love you despite the nose of my tribe, my city and the chains of customs. But I'm afraid if I sell everyone, you will sell me and I'll return with disappointments. 'I felt like my homeland was occupied again.' Out of my ignorance I called you a homeland, and I forgot that homelands are taken away. Drink your coffee, embrace the silence, do not take people seriously, do not take life upon yourself, do not exaggerate your emotions, and do not please anyone against your will. Don't befriend me for a day, and leave me a month. Don't get close to me if you're going to leave. Don't say what you don't do. Be close or get away. A University degree, four books and hundreds of articles and I still make mistakes when reading. You wrote me 'good morning' and I read it as 'I love you'. Poetry an...

The year of letting go...2̶0̶2̶2̶. ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ✨️



The year of letting go, of understanding loss, grace of the word 'no' and also being able to say 'you are not kind'. The year of humanity/humility, when the whole world couldn't get out of bed. Everyone I've met this year, says the same thing 'you are so easy to be around', how do you do that?' the year I broke open and dug out all the rot with own hands. The year I learnt small talk and how to smile at strangers, the year I understood that I am my best when I reach out, the year of sugar, everywhere softness, sweetness. honey. 
The year of being alone, and learning how much I like it, the year of hugging people I don't know, because I want to know them, the year I made peace and love, right here.

I hope you learn to prioritize the people who
bring you peace. The people who mirror the
same length of love as you give others. The
people who stand by your side - not in every
moment but rather in the moments that matter
the most. The people who matter the most. The
people who have the capacity to understand
the very depths of your soul. I hope you learn to prioritize the people who choose you..

Never regret the kindness you showed somebody who didn't deserve it. They did you wrong, you did them right and for that, you should be proud.

Never allow anyone or anything to alter your self-worth. Never allow any insult to bother you or shake you. Never allow any frustration or humiliation or attack to change how you value yourself.
~Charis Ed

•Kindness, kindness, kindness. I want to make a New year's prayer, not a resolution. I'm praying for courage.
-Susan Sontag

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