Her Heart Speaks Softly

Firstly, I want to update you on my position regarding the Substack founders reply to the open letter from the Substackers Against Nazis campaign. The response is deeply disappointing but not surprising, and amounts to ‘we are happy platforming and making money from Nazis’. I respect all those who have chosen to leave as a result of it, I also understand those who supported the letter and have decided to stay. Ultimately, I think I will end up leaving the platform, but right now is not the time for me to do that. I’ll update you as and when that evolves.

My soul is heavy with many things as we near the end of 2023. Instead of a new piece, I’m sharing a poem I wrote many years ago. It has taken on new meaning for me amidst the ongoing horrors and heartbreak we are witnessing, and I have adapted it slightly to reflect this. Thank you for joining me in the grief and love of this piece, now a lullaby for the children of Palestine.