Fedaa Alsoufi

“Graveyards have the dignity of air, the authority of dust.”
― Mahmoud Darwish, A River Dies of Thirst: Journals

“كل الذي يُقال لغوٌ إذا لم يَصنعِ الرجال !”
― سميح القاسم, ديوان سميح القاسم

“I leave the other side of my life where it wants to stay, and follow the
remainder of my life in search of the other side of it.”
― Mahmoud Darwish, A River Dies of Thirst: Journals

“Life to the last drop
If someone said to me again: ‘Supposing you were to die tomorrow, what would you do?’ I wouldn’t need any time to reply. If I felt drowsy, I would sleep. If I was thirsty, I would drink. If I was writing, I might like what I was writing and ignore the question. If I was having lunch, I would add a little mustard and pepper to the slice of grilled meat. If I was shaving, I might cut my earlobe. If I was kissing my girlfriend, I would devour her lips as if they were figs. If I was reading, I would skip a few pages. If I was peeling an onion, I would shed a few tears. If I was walking, I would continue walking at a slower pace. If I existed, as I do now, then I wouldn’t think about not existing. If I didn’t exist, then the question wouldn’t bother me. If I was listening to Mozart, I would already be close to the realms of the angels. If I was asleep, I would carry on sleeping and dream blissfully of gardenias. If I was laughing, I would cut my laughter by half out of respect for the information. What else could I do, even if I was braver than an idiot and stronger than Hercules?”
― Mahmoud Darwish, A River Dies of Thirst: Journals