My name is Palestine
I ain’t for sale
Neither my history is a mere tale
My fragrant past
My bleeding present
And even my blinding tomorrow
Will be always mine
My name is Palestine
No matter what they do
My name will always remain
A star in the blue sky
No matter what weapons they hold,
No matter what hatred they told
No matter what injustice they weave
No matter what disaster they leave,
I will always remain Palestine
My name is not a drop of ink
That will be vanished in a blink
My name was erased from Google Maps
Instead, it was replaced by ‘Israel’, Perhaps
But still I will always remain Palestine
A twig in your stupid eyes
A bitter thorn in your throat, I
I am sweet Palestine
My name will always remain
On the pages of history
I’ll bring my clocks
My olive trees
My howling funerals
For the deaf world, to hear
My mournful story
My boastful glory
My name is Palestine
I will live with dignity or die
My name is Palestine.
Written by Mimoun Zeggai
Oujda 20 10 2023