The Spirit of Palestine

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You bombard us with death

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We “retaliate” by loving life… ever more

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You destroy our land

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We fight back by tending more

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You uproot our trees

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We resist by planting more

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You display your arrogance

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We share our hospitality and love of humanity

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You froth your supremacy with vengeance

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We embrace hope with faithful glee

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You turn our farms into eyesore fortresses

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We heal and caress with warm loving hands

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You steal our organs and chop our limbs

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Our tolerance grows… Our hearts expands

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You restrict our movement

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Our wings carry us far and high

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You destroy our homes

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Our love for the world increases many folds

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You imprison us behind walls

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We fly beyond reality and dreams

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You bomb our schools

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We learn in the street

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You cut off our energy supplies

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With candle light we persevere

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You flood us with hate and cruelty

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Our compassion grows … keeping us afloat

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You imprison our finest

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Our mothers sing for love and freedom

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You try to humiliate us

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Dignity becomes our trademark

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You try to crush our spirit

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Our courage becomes a legend

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You try to turn our lives to misery

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Our infectious celebrations inspire  joy and jubilation

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You kill our babies

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Our henna-painted hands embrace those who are yet to be born

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You can burn our homes, food, beds and toys

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But you can never steal our tranquility and peace of mind

Nor can you stop us from playing

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Out of your horror

We create beauty

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In your bombshells

We grow daffodils, lilies, basil and Jasmine

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Your nerve and teargas bombs

We fill with flowers, scented and delightful

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Do you really think

Such spirit can be defeated!

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NAY

Such is the spirit of Palestine

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