This is a companion piece to my poem “First Love”. It is an ode to the potency of memory, no matter how brief a relationship is. As...

One day, I will watch you playing in the olive groves And under the lemon trees. One day, I will watch you splashing in the sea, Laughing...

The only weapon I have, The only revolution at my disposal Is to teach my daughter The exact opposite of everything I learnt growing up....