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The Plume Thistle Fails to Blossom
by Joujou Safa
the gates of heaven lie at your mother’s feet
the womb is the holy land the humblest foundation
mine is made of frailty and error with greed I claimed my right to be a mother
it was promised to me
but purity can’t survive in this belly
Joujou is an Arab-American writer who was born and raised in Brooklyn. She recently received her M.A.W.in Creative Writing. She is finally finding the courage to write about her infertility issues-- an issue usually not discussed the Arab community. She lives in Myrtle Beach with her husband of 20 years and their four cats.
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