HeyJaredShahad Dahlan
I find in poetry and prose a refuge to express my feelings and thoughts, the stories of our daily lives, and our dreams that never fade. I write poems leaning toward literature and prose, I hope you will give me the opportunity to share my work with you.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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They Killed Me Alive (opens the original)
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The Business of Survival (opens the original)
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Why Can’t We Speak Our Own Language Here? (opens the original)
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Okay, let me tell you a short story about myself. Lately, habibi Chef , and I have been receiving many messages inviting us to participate in a podcast episode or a live session.And of course, we really appreciate that… But the problem is that neither of us is good enough at English.Well, let’s say Hassan is at below intermediate level. As for me, I can understand everything you say to me, but the problem is putting sentences together. It takes me time to become good at speaking.Really really..
Lanterns That Are Nothing Like Stars (opens the original)
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Israel is releasing its glowing lanterns into the sky right now.. and I…I am in the heart of a night completely immersed in romance.I watch them glowing above the darkness.. beautiful and captivating..just like a sunset.But beauty can be deceptive here…The only thing that isn’t beautiful.. and resembles no sunset at all.. is…that what awaits my night a little latermay be so terrifyingthat I wish these flares…were nothing but distant stars.
Abu Salim Mosque: A Historic Landmark Destroyed by Israel (opens the original)
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Important note: Before you begin reading, please excuse me for not being a very organized person in my thoughts. However, I am trying my best to convey the scene as it is, and to make my message clear to you as you read it.Some of you might get lost between the lines here, but in any case, I hope the idea reaches you. On the evening of the 24th August 2026, at 06:50 p.m.I was in Dair Al Balah visiting my family. While I was in the car on my way back home, I heard a massive expl
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