Exile – Nabiha Mahdur
Exile By Nabiha Mahdur The borders closed, and he found himself trapped, a wanderer on the sidewalk of exile, begging for a homeland. A New Home – Nabila Al-Sheikh – trans. Hatem Al-Shamea
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Disappointment – Eman Al-Maziji – trans. Hatem Al-Shamea
Disappointment We stood in the same place, our eyes fixed on the target. Each of us tried to distract the other to seize the opportunity. He was faster than me, grabbed the meal from the ground, and fled, leaving me crying, hungry. That dog. Unknown Place – Saeed Mohammed Al-Hammadi – (trans.): Hatem Al-Shamea
Burnings 6×4 – flash fiction – by Eman Al-Maziji – translated by Hatem Al-Shamea
Brothers The state was struck in two parts, it shut its ancient door declaring danger, its sea was dyed red, the people of Cain appeared in it, incapable of covering the bodies of their brothers for the crowdedness of graves…In its outskirts the wolf tries to escape before being accused of the crime. ———————————- Nostalgia …
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Obsession
By Entesar Asseri She rushed with excitement to the toy store and started picking out lots of toys. She wanted them all so badly. When it came time to pay, she suddenly remembered she was barren! Translated by Hatem Al-Shamea