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Her Olives
By Fida Islaih
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Possessing a powerful love for both Palestine and its people, Fida Islaih works to understand their struggles as she endures her own. Though she has yet to travel to Palestine, a deep rooted desire to do so inspires her and comes through in her lovely poetry. Join Fida on her poetic journey through life and share her inspiration.
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Fida Islaih
Fida Islaih is a self published poet and freelance poetry editor. Islaih writes about mental health and cultural experiences. Her faith, experiences and love for nature is the foundation of her poetry. She helps other poets polish their poetry books for self publishing. Aside from her work, she enjoys calligraphy and jigsaw puzzles.
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Her Olives - Fida Islaih
Part Six
Family Owned
Broken
Ours
Fight
Proud Blood
Seeing Both Sides
Jasmine
Islaih
Fida
To My Unborn Child
Acknowledgments
Other Books
About the Author
Part One
My Malay Side
Even with a language barrier
we have our special bond
we connect through pictures and food.
I remember as a little girl
you let me sleep with you
each time I’d fall asleep
stiff, scared to move, but loved
in your hugs.
I remember you gave me
a scarf of yours
yellow with orange flowers and green trim
the soft, somewhat rough material
in my hands or wrapped around my head
I will always think of you.
I remember you taking me on a drive
Going down the street to the market
The warm, fresh feeling of bread
being made engulfs me.
I remember you always
as I think of my next trip to Malaysia
to my second home.
Both Grandmothers
I remember my grandmother loves to travel
once went to Palestine
she didn’t get to meet the extended family
of her eldest
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