Photo Palestin Poem by Nilufer Dursun

Achild in Palestin
Look here it is
Deep purple bottom of his eyes


Child
Holds slingshot with one of his hand
With his other hand shows the victory sign

A mother in Palestine
Sits by the child
Making tambour frame of pain

Hey child, hey mother
I could do nothing for you
Except taking photo
Excuse me
Forgive me

Child says he could not stop
In this body with this head
Couldnot shoot the birds
With a stone, with this slingshot

Poem: Mehmet Atilla MARAS
Translated by: Nilufer DURSUN