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departure; part 2, myself

Posted by Ibi in Palestine 1 year, 3 months ago at 10:48 pm.


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It is never difficult to arrive someplace, no matter where it is or what is happening there. With a forceful determination, anybody can push themselves to put one foot in front of the other, stepping into new countries, cultures, landscapes, or conflicts. Leaving is an entirely different story, since the future being chased is overshadowed by a rich past that must be left behind [...]

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departure; part 1, tony

Posted by Ibi in Palestine 1 year, 3 months ago at 10:30 pm.


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The calm sea comfortably undulated, its waves circling past the large stretch of breakers and heading towards the shore. We were at least fifty meters from the shoreline, yet the water was still shallow enough to stand in while we walked and floated around the shadow of a breaker. The giant jumble of boulders kept us company as we talked and swam in the empty sea [...]

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