Dearest, Lilith. Israel is carpet bombing Rafah, Gaza—right NOW.
Shh…I’m watching the Superbowl.
But, Lilith. More than 1.7 million Palestinians are in Rafah, Gaza—right NOW.
Shh…I’m watching the Superbowl.
But, Lilith. The Prime Minister said Rafah was a safe space for the displaced—
Shh…I’m watching the Superbowl.
But, Lilith. I am watching newborns and toddlers with their legs blown off in real time.
Shh…I’m watching the Superbowl.
But, Lilith—see these images teeming with terrorized children hanging from the rafters.
Shh…I’m watching the Superbowl.
But, Lilith. Babies are being wrapped into the tiniest bags.
Shh…I’m watching the Superbowl.
But, Lilith. Mothers and Fathers are weeping wailing in desperation trying to find safe passage for their babies.
Shh…I’m watching the Superbowl.
But, Lilith. Multiple families are being decimated by Israel as we speak.
Shh…I’m watching the Superbowl.
Oh, Lilith. A little girl called Hind Rajab is starving to death among her decomposing relatives and those who set out to save her are scorched alive and strewn into smithereens.
Shh…I’m watching the Superbowl.
My Dearest Lilith. The world has tipped over onto its head and I am afraid. Enough is enough and I am too weary to whisper
“No more?”
Shush now. Please! The President is tweeting.
Cheryl Atim Alexander is an Afro Greek woman who was born into a family of readers and writers. Her writing emanates from a plethora of life-affirming experiences and serves to inspire anyone who may have misplaced their voice. A tireless writer, she has been published in Wilderness House Literary Review, Written Tales Magazine, Moon Shadow Sanctuary Press, and Kalahari Review. Cheryl was recently nominated for Best of the Net 2024.
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