Sarcasm helps me overcome the harshness of the reality we live, eases the pain of scars and makes people smile.

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• Mahmoud Darwish:

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  To be under occupation, to be under siege, is not a good inspiration for poetry.

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• Mahmoud Darwish:

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• Mahmoud Darwish:

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• Mahmoud Darwish:

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