Love a Palestinian Woman!
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When you love a Palestinian woman,
the essence of resistance seeps into your existence;
you comprehend the meaning of persistence.
In her eyes you may see residues of a tear,
but never a sign of fear.
When you love a Palestinian woman,
your heart is tuned to the beat of a heart that can never forget.
You travel far; you walk the narrow streets of Jerusalem, in the footsteps of Jesus, carrying his cross, cleaning his wounds, wiping his sweat.
When you love a Palestinian woman,
you love every wave that kisses the shores of her land,
every olive tree in Galilee,
every particle of salt in the Dead Sea.
When you love a Palestinian woman,
you love a smile mysteriously mixed with pain unknown to others;
and a laugh that was choked when the land was separated from its faithful lovers.
When you love a Palestinian woman,
you love a spirit that inherited the will to stand,
and eyes that terrify guards at check-points, in a way no man can.
How can any man love
but a Palestinian woman?
Dr. Walid Bishawi
Senior Advisor
Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies
San Diego State University
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