Yahia Lababidi
Where were you
during the apocalypse
on the other side
of the world?
Did you pause
to observe
a moment of silence?
Did the extermination
of the other half
interrupt your sleep?
Did their absence,
somehow, disturb
your festivities?
Did you notice
the eclipse
is here to stay?
Yahia Lababidi (@YahiaLababidi) is the author of twelve books of poetry and prose. Lababidi’s forthcoming book is Palestine Wail (2024) political and moral reflections on the ongoing genocide; Quarantine Notes (2023) a collection of his meditative aphorisms; and Learning to Pray (2021) spiritual reflections. The poem featured in this issue is from his forthcoming book, Palestine Wail, which is available for pre-order here. He regularly posts short poetry readings on his YouTube channel.
Artwork: “The Postman and His Destination” by Fahed Shehab
Acrylic on canvas