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PALESTINE by Marvin X (Imam Maalik El Muhajir)
I am not an Arab, I am not a Jew Abraham is not my father, Palestine is not my home But I would fight any man Who kicked me out of my house To dwell in a tent I would fight To the ends of the earth Someone who said to me I want your house Because my father lived here Two thousand years ago I want your land Because my father lived here Two thousand years ago. Jets would not stop me From returning to my home Uncle toms would not stop me Cluster bombs would not stop me Bullets I would defy. No man can take the house of another And expect to live in peace There is no peace for thieves There is no peace for those who murder For myths and ancient rituals Wail at the wall Settle in "Judea" and "Samaria" But fate awaits you You will never sleep with peace You will never walk without listening. I shall cross the River Jordan With Justice in my hand I shall return to Jerusalem And establish my house of peace, Thus said the Lord.
© 2000 by Marvin X (Imam Maalik El Muhajir) The author, Marvin X, is an Oakland (CA) based African-American poet/playright/activist, one of the founders of the Black Arts Movement. Marvin X works as a lecturer, teacher and producer. He has taught at San Francisco State University, University of California - Berkeley and San Diego, and Mills College in Oakland. He has received writing fellowships from Columbia University and the National Endowment for the Arts and planning grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities. His website link is http://www.marvinx.com We have received permission to send you the following poem by Marvin X. We wondered if you could post this powerful poem to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Deir Yassin massacre. We think every person interested in justice for the Palestinians should read this. This poem is sent in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the Deir Yassin massacre. We think every person interested in justice for the Palestinians should read this.
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