we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Mohammed Moussa

    Mohammed earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature and now is a translator and English language trainer. He is passionate about writing poetry, which he says is like “a safe river where my feelings and emotions can flow peacefully. Through poetry, I express what I feel and experience, in an attempt to convey my experiences to the outside world.” Recently, Mohammed wrote a poetry book titled. ”I Was Born in Gaza,” about his experiences during war-time. “Living in a besieged city and occupied country has taught me to snatch the sweetness of life from of the bitterness of miseries,” he says. 

    my work

    Pick up your suitcases and go home. They have closed the gates.
    One night at my window, I waited for a door to open...
    You frighten me. Oh, my lost city, you destroy me...