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They Separated Us From Our Mothers

A Sky-ku for Northern Gaza

By Oneg In The ArcticPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Copyright Ahmad Hasaballah

I look up from the

ditch they toss us in, like mass

graves being prepared

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Oneg In The Arctic

A queer storyteller and poet of arctic adventures, good food, identity, mental health, and more.

Co-founder of Queer Vocal Voices

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  • River and Celia in Underland about a year ago

    Oof

  • Karan w. about a year ago

    Fantastic haiku! 💥💫

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