Home by Warsan Shire

Inspired by the Warsan Shire's Poem, "Home" (1)

no one leaves home unless

home is the mouth of a shark

Inspired by the Warsan Shire's Poem, "Home" (2)

you only run for the border

when you see the whole city running as well

Inspired by the Warsan Shire's Poem, "Home" (3)

it’s not something you ever thought of doing

until the blade burnt threats into your neck

and even then you carried the anthem under your breath

only tearing up your passport in an airport toilets

sobbing as each mouthful of paper made it clear that you would not be going back.

Please listen to the full incredbile poem here, read by the author, Warsan Shire.

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Full Poem included : "Home" by Warsan Shire

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