A poem on martyrdom, entitled \"Because I Am a Palestinian,\" was published recently by \"Palestinian Islamic Jihad\" weekly and translated by MEMRI. Excerpts:
...My fate is to become a human bomb
Because I am a Palestinian.
...Either I will meet Allah by means
of perfume and musk [the scent of a martyr\'s corpse]
Or I will live on my land in freedom and honor.
Much to your distress, we will not forget Haifa and Acre
To your distress, all of Palestine is ours
...We have nothing for you but death
...Build as many shelters and hiding places as you desire
And, if you want, artificially create your false peace.
...Your ancestry is a tree whose branches are corrupt
...I will place the parts of my body as bombs
...And in spite of you, they will germinate the most beautiful of flowers
They will germinate the most beautiful Palestine
Because I am a Palestinian.
...My fate is to become a human bomb
Because I am a Palestinian.
...Either I will meet Allah by means
of perfume and musk [the scent of a martyr\'s corpse]
Or I will live on my land in freedom and honor.
Much to your distress, we will not forget Haifa and Acre
To your distress, all of Palestine is ours
...We have nothing for you but death
...Build as many shelters and hiding places as you desire
And, if you want, artificially create your false peace.
...Your ancestry is a tree whose branches are corrupt
...I will place the parts of my body as bombs
...And in spite of you, they will germinate the most beautiful of flowers
They will germinate the most beautiful Palestine
Because I am a Palestinian.