Voicenotes

I saw this and thought of—
let me know if you need—
you must be bombarded with—
there’s no pressure to—
sending you so much—
I’ve been thinking a lot about—
actually this reminded me of you and your—
you are one of the strongest people I—
I am so proud of—
he would be so proud of—
are you—
just bring—
please text me when you get—
I’m always here if you need—
have you told anyone about—
everything is going to be—
I’m here for—
can you please pick—
I care about—

i’m outside.

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Sara Qasem is a Palestinian writer and teacher in Ōtautahi, New Zealand. Passionate about poetry’s role in social justice, her work explores themes of grief, resilience and advocacy for marginalized communities, aiming to inspire meaningful change through harnessing our lived experiences. Previous publications include Tarot, Catalyst, and The Spinoff.