Against the Drowning Noise of Other Words, CCXVII: "'relocation plan'"
written in response to Haaretz, Aug. 20,2025: Defense Minister Approves Plan to Conquer Gaza City; 130,000 IDF Reservists to Be Mobilized
summer odors ...
nowhere to go, no way
to get pieces of bread
ghost town
a Gazan's mind a labyrinth
of dead bodies
FYI: Haaretz, August 22, 2025: 'Gates of Hell Will Open': Israel's Defense Minister Vows to Level Gaza City After IDF Takeover Plan Approved
And Haaretz, Oct. 9 2025: In One Month, Israeli Fire Killed Over 130 People in 'Safe Zones' Designated by the IDF
Despite designating some refugee camps in central Gaza as 'safe zones' for residents evacuating Gaza City, the IDF has continued attacking them on an almost daily basis, killing at least 130 people
Added: Against the Drowning Noise of Other Words, CCXVIII: "bloodied keffiyeh"
a single sneaker
amid the twisted rebar
a bloodied keffiyeh
FYI: For many Palestinians, the keffiyeh symbolizes their yearning for freedom and serves a nod to their history. For some non-Palestinians, it's a show of solidarity.
