As part of the Writers Matter program, teachers from about twenty schools around Israel wrote and shared their writing together. The following piece is part of the “I Am From” collection, and comes from Sassie, from Yachad Modi’in
Where I Am Now:
I fear we are in a deep and dark tunnel
Being led by monsters who
Do not want what is best for our people.
But I try to hold on to hope.
Some days when I wake up
I feel like I cannot breathe.
It is claustrophobic down here,
There is no air.
I am hungry and thirsty,
I long to embrace my friends and family.
I feel bugs crawl on me, I’m dirty,
I want to see the light of day.
The outside world cannot hear our cries
With their loud cries for freedom and peace
They have no idea that we all are being held captive
We all are in the dark.
Debate for Peace 