Ummkulthum changes her dreams into personal myths, sends letters to the moon, and writes odes to the fairies of her childhood. Delve into her beautiful words in her collection of poetry and prose.
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In memory of the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake. This piece is inspired from real events. Some details were altered for personal reasons.
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“My parents were both born in the Arabian Gulf to Palestinian parents. I was born in Amman and my brother was born in Edmonton. We were so scattered right from the start. I am a Palestinian Jordanian-Canadian who grew up (mostly) in Doha, Qatar. I’ve cycled between four countries growing up, and will probably cycle through more going forward.”
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“I miss my life. my other life. my bigger life. my active, lively life. this one feels small and predictable. while my normal life was also quite predictable, at least it had some element of spontaneity, of seeing other people, of enjoying my solitude in the company of fellow solitary beings.”
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Ummkulthum shares her magical words in the form of poetry and prose: “Is that the Garden of Eden in your eyes? For I could almost swear I spotted the River of Honey.”
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