Palestine
Once you hear it, you can’t un-hear it
Once you see it, you can't un-see it
I see you everywhere
I hear you everywhere
I can’t get over you
Over your love
I was never your first love, I may have been your last
But she, she is your only love.
You’ve given up years of your life for her sake
You’ve given up your career for her cause
You’ve given her your all, and given everyone else the crumbs
I can never be her, but I know like everyone else
I strive to be her
Her beauty is beyond compare
Her colors are as colorful as the sun
Her music is mesmerizing
Her food is irresistible
She is a lady, she is gentle, she is classy
You can never say her name without smiling
Maybe she’s my only love as well
Maybe that's the reason we couldn't love each other fully
We both love her more than each other
More than one's self
She is who she is
She is Palestine
About the Author
Rand is a 26-year-old Palestinian. She is the youngest of four children; she finished her undergraduate studies at Bir Zeit University, Ramallah, Palestine. During her university years, Rand grew more interested in the humanitarian structure and the Palestinian cause from a humanitarian point of view. Through volunteering and networking, rand received many pieces of training in crisis management, and emergency navigation, as well as, humanitarian structure, signature, and localization allowing her to employ her knowledge in her career and as a volunteer with many local and international humanitarian organizations. Moreover, rand is a very expressive artistic person who attempts to share her human experience through pen and brush. She is captivated by sunsets and Palestinian beauty.