September 11, 2007
by sholeh
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Today was the commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Bab, which we observe on the lunar calendar in Israel. I woke up at 9 am to make a giant breakfast and shared it with some friends in my building. At … Continue reading
August 21, 2007
by sholeh
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The heat has not been crippling this summer, and I work inside an office during the day, so I do not get the brunt of it. Maybe 15 years of Chicago winters went so far into my bones that I … Continue reading
July 16, 2007
by sholeh
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I start writing, literally have paragraphs typed out and a subject line and something twists inside me and I stop. I keep trying to explain my life here, how much I love it, but I have the same words I … Continue reading
June 24, 2007
by sholeh
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I start my Baha’i pilgrimage tomorrow. The last time we went was in 1997, so I was 14 at the time. A lot has changed in Haifa since then…the Terraces were finished, the Arc project was completed, etc. It is … Continue reading
May 15, 2007
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From Baha’i World News Service: “….His Highness Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II…passed away on the evening of 11 May…A follower of the Baha’i Faith, he was one of the longest reigning monarchs in the world. ” He was the first ruling … Continue reading
January 14, 2007
by sholeh
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The fascination with darkness is nothing new. There are no stories or poems left In the spaces between lights flickering madly. This is a promise, in a way. The only darkness that was left was between stars, And that was … Continue reading
December 29, 2006
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tipping over in streams flying down a million stairs I want to create the illusion of vastness in the little sideways pieces of buildings. I want to see the little ways that your words will take hold and stay in … Continue reading
December 28, 2006
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There was this cough that infected the BWC, echoing down the mountain. You may scoff, but trust me on this, the rockets were never this loud. The lady afflicted by the curse hid in corners and behind stairs but the … Continue reading
December 10, 2006
by sholeh
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I am in Haifa. It is wonderful. It has been so warm (compared to Chicago, I guess), nights are a little chillier. Barely jetlagged (yay!), and I haven’t had time to really catch up on everything. My roommates are wonderful … Continue reading
November 24, 2006
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i am drowning in the past all because i am leaving i am holding on dusty boxes and photos i leave fingerprints on these white walls. write down everything write every word and thought i don’t want to have to … Continue reading
August 14, 2006
by sholeh
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constantly, consistently cold, the tips of my fingers shaking I retreat to the sun outside for an hour, just to revive quite sure that this is not the best way to work under a flourescence that does nothing to warm … Continue reading
May 24, 2006
by sholeh
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54 Baha’is were arrested on Friday because they were doing humanitarian service. They were tutoring poor children (with a permit from the local government), and were ARRESTED. Some of them are 16, 17, 18 year olds. Think about 54 of … Continue reading
May 1, 2006
by sholeh
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In the blanketing darkness around me I sense the timeless souls in harmony we sing and our words flow from lips to praise I let tears run down my face and offer up to God my pain. The joy in … Continue reading
March 13, 2006
by sholeh
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Yesterday I heard the voice of myself at age 4 I spoke with a Persian inflection as I said prayers into the microphone age 5 I read from a children’s book not recognizing myself as I realized the strength of … Continue reading
March 22, 2005
by sholeh
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I don’t normally like to rhyme so much, but this poem just wanted to be written, I had no control over it. I see one taking up the burden and this one holding down the fort one reaching out to … Continue reading