Tony Medina
An Homage to the people of Palestine
“As a poet, I feel compelled to lend my voice to this important moment of genocide and resistance, and a worldwide and movement to ensure the livelihood and dignity of the Palestinian people as they continue their age-old battle to sustain their land.”
—Tony Medina
from Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Palestinian
…nearly 6,000
Miles away in front
Of the Israeli Embassy
In Washington, D.C.
An American soldier
Aaron Bushnell
Sets himself ablaze
Protesting the genocide
Of Palestinians
The ghost of Norman
Morrison floating
Through the flames
Of the Burning Monk
Thích Quảng Đức
Flames licking and flicking
Their way in and out of
Windows like snake tines
Where screams can be heard
And then silence
As Aaron Bushnell
Through the mouth
Of Norman Morrison
And the burning tongue
Of Thích Quảng Đức
Douses himself in gasoline
Striking a match to the dead
Air as the world protests
And resists and screams
Free Palestine! Free Palestine!
Free Palestine! Free Palestine!
Cover art by Haya Mohammed
ISBN 978-0-936481-58-6