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A Poem for Hanan Ashrawi | Francis A. Boyle

A Poem for Hanan Ashrawi


Francis A. Boyle

Fall 1991
There we were
At the Grand Hotel
Supposed to be negotiating peace

When Hanan got word
That the Israelis were expelling
Women and children
From their homes in Silwan
During the pouring rain
You could watch it on CNN

So Hanan called a press conference
Down in the lobby
I marched down with her
The klieg lights were on
The jackals were there
It was Hanan against them
With a young female aide

As Hanan spoke
And the jackals pounced
She fought most valiantly
For Palestine

Then embraced her young aide
A tear fell from her eye
Madonna with Child.

Fab


ENDS

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