Existence Poem by Fatima Alzhara Rafa
Existence
They asked if I lived in a third-world country.
I giggled and sobbed and then—
I said yes.
And they said, 'Which one? '
I said, 'The one I'm living in.
Its skies are grey, and so within.
The life I seek has a belt of hope.
I dream of peace, then hear a gun.
I sent peace away with a dove—
but my land is green because I'm in
An honest depiction of existence. Incisive and thought provoking write.
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8/2/2026 5:31:18 AM # rel_20260801T223347Z_c882427
Tragic. Enlightening. Inspirational. Excellent write, Fatima!