The Treeless People
The place, which might be once a site for a field hospital, was shrouded eventually by a light layer of mist. Wesam, among many...
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The Augur
By: Mamoun zaidei 1 I’ve been born and raised in despotism. nothing but my mother’s prayers and obduracy, what kept away premature death that...
Reflections on ends
both ends of the night are luminous. both ends of the day are gloomy. there is no way to flee. that should be...
Run, George!
Fiction by Najwa Bin Shatwan Translated from Arabic by Sawad Hussain In this short story by Najwa bin Shatwan, a Daesh attack forces George to flee the Christian cemetery...
The days of a blood orange
1 though rusty taste common to blood, profuse sweating and trembling heart, sultry days long passed now. I remember when I planted a seed, to...
Swebya
Safa Saleh Hosson صفاء صالح حصن A massege sent But not delivered. A word said Bitterly misunderstood. I love you, but do I? For that...
Dreary Diaries
Safa Saleh Hosson صفاء صالح حصن Once upon a morning I was stalked by a grey-haired man Who smelled like cigars And liked girls around...
Castaway
You lost your zeal for distances The ships recognize you no more No more ports of call in your imagination You listen to fall air...
Meteo
We left our dreams behind Walked away on them No one of us knew clockwise or widdershins Absconded empty-souled Armed with our dull imagination To...
TRIPOLI, 1994
ترجمة الشاعر: خالد مطاوع 1 The roundabout devoured all the green around it, and bower of olives, towering date palms, apricot trees, vibrant grasses. Women...