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Poem

Nazih Abou Afach

ROSE WAR

Never, I don’t want to die
And it doesn’t cheer me to see you dead.

Now, since we are afraid and unable to forgive,
Now, since no one wants to die
         And no one can win,
Now is now.
Come, let’s call on all that’s not hatred and death
Come, let’s fight with rose petals.


ROZENOORLOG

Nee, ik verlang niet naar de dood
Het maakt me niet gelukkig jou dood te zien

Nu we te bang en te zwak zijn om te vergeven
Nu niemand naar de dood verlangt
     En niemand kan winnen
Nu dan
Laten we ons niet door haat en dood laten leiden
Laten we elkaar met rozenblad bevechten

Close

ROSE WAR

Never, I don’t want to die
And it doesn’t cheer me to see you dead.

Now, since we are afraid and unable to forgive,
Now, since no one wants to die
         And no one can win,
Now is now.
Come, let’s call on all that’s not hatred and death
Come, let’s fight with rose petals.


ROSE WAR

Never, I don’t want to die
And it doesn’t cheer me to see you dead.

Now, since we are afraid and unable to forgive,
Now, since no one wants to die
         And no one can win,
Now is now.
Come, let’s call on all that’s not hatred and death
Come, let’s fight with rose petals.


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