None Quite Like Palestine

Aya Mustafa

I’ve delighted in all different kinds of desserts But there’s none quite like Nabulsi Kanafa I’ve cooked with varying brands of extra-virgin olive oil But there’s none quite like that which comes from a Palestinian olive tree I’ve taken in the air of several countries

But there’s none quite as refreshing as that of Palestine I’ve met amazing people from all over the globe But there’s none quite like the Palestinian people I’ve watched the sunrise from all different sceneries

But there’s none quite like that from my grandparents’ window I’ve swam in various bodies of water

But there’s none quite like the Mediterranean sea I’ve worn millions of outfits throughout my life But there’s none quite like those adorned with Palestinian embroidery I’ve prayed in mosques all over the world But there’s none quite like Masjid Al-Aqsa, which I’m banned from visiting I’ve tried to find a place more beautiful and welcoming But there’s none quite like Palestine