I never carried a rifle on my shoulder, Nor did I pull a trigger. All I have is a flute’s melody. A brush to paint my dreams, A bottle of ink. All I have is unshakeable faith, And an infinite love for my people in pain.
Mahmoud Darwish, “All I Have,” from The Tears of Olive Trees by AbdulKarim Al Makadma (Genius Media Inc.; 2015)











