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the salt on her face

the salt on her face

feeling a lot of things as the world and its people burn

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Malak Silmi
Jun 22, 2025
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Salam,

It’s hard not to be emotional during this current state of the world and wonder about our future — for those of us privileged to not worry about our present. In these moments, I turn to history, to fiction, to religious texts, and to being in nature to find comfort and fuel to continue resisting in whatever ways possible.

I wrote something that looks like a poem but I’m not sure I would call it one and wanted to share with you all. As always, appreciate your support and time. :)

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