The poem reflects on the duality of home, entwining memories of tenderness with loss during tumultuous times. It illustrates how we carry our past, even amid chaos.
"Before cutting into my body the surgeon asks about my name correctly pronounces the ح the letter fizzing in his throat." This resonant moment evokes the complexity of identity amidst suffering and trauma.
Apocalyptic imagery prevails as the narrator confronts the losses of war and migration, reminding us that the act of mourning is as vital as the act of survival.
"I am afraid to name everything this year has taken afraid there will be more." This line encapsulates the haunting uncertainty and fear of further loss while evoking deep emotional resonance.
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