Speculative History
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In which the men are laughing
The world remains attached A kite string on a yellow balloon The Bourgeoise don’t choose Hitler Our martyrs swing; lilt of lambs Licking the olive groves I am not an incident labeled Insurgency, I seep rose Hips with the good queen’s salt |
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A daughter of the Palestinian diaspora, Zaina Alsous’s poetry and essays have appeared in or are forthcoming in The Offing, Word Riot, Glass, Abolition Journal, and elsewhere.