Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh

The Artist From The Inside Out

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From Oil Painting to Digital: My Art Transformation Using Krita

I’ve been busy learning Krita, an open-source free platform. Created by artists for artists, this powerful, professional-grade software supports layers, advanced brush engines, and color management (CMYK/RGB).
DEFIANCE #poetry by Jay

Again and again and again! #ceasefirenow and forever!!
EAST AVENUE IRREGULARS #poetry by jay

East avenue irregulars hahaha that’s who we are I say after their query of my…
ANSWERS/ OLD KEY in THEIR POCKET #poetry by jay

How much do you really know them if they always keep that lock on their hearts and minds and
NO PLACE HERE #poetry by jay

Even as they ask you to jointhey’ll stop you at the gate—turn you away shoving papers of authenticityin your facethey say—no, go away!Half good/ no goodno place hereunless holy whiteno dirty mixed breedsor half-breedsallowed insidebut, we’ll take your ticketnow go!Your money is wasted—they’ve taken you for a rideyour name is foreignto their blind eyes. ©…
WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY 1979 #poetry by jay

From Palestine to America from suburbs to city line sad days/ good days twisted sunshine
Three Poems and Spoken Word – Gayle Greenlea

Lorca’s Bones In the hills above Granada and the hollow of the vega, a guitar weeps, defiant Its song will not be silenced. Heat, blood, toil, love … Three Poems and Spoken Word – Gayle Greenlea
5 Must-Read Poetry Collections by Palestinians

Poetry is a powerful tool used by marginalized communities for centuries to express their sorrows, happiness, and unique experiences. Palestinian … 5 Must-Read Poetry Collections by Palestinians
OTHER/check OTHER if you care #poetry by jay

Separate the best of the best the last of the last a census of class—race to the top you go
GOODBYE SAMUEL JONES/ best dog ever #poetry by jay

Don’t know why we named him Samuel Jones, it literally popped into my head when we found him, so I decided that
DEFIANCE #poetry by jay
WE’LL SEED OUR SOIL/ SCORCHED by BOMBS #poetry by jay

The occupation forces seized our time we’ll seed our soil scorched by bombs
NEW YEAR SELF-REFLECTIONS/ a GIVEN DURING these DIFFICULT TIMES

I am not one to share much in the way of personal stories, typically it is laced throughout my art and poetry on this blog.
Published in 2023: Arabic Literature in Translation

By ArabLit Staff This year, we have lists of literary works translated from Arabic to English, to French, to German, to Turkish, to Malayalam, and to… Published in 2023: Arabic Literature in Translation
Lisa Suhair Majaj: Shroud of Light

Tribute to Palestinian poet Rafaat Alareer lost to the massacre in Gaza.
Wry Reflections

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. Søren Kierkegaard Wry Reflections Great post worthy of a reblog! 🙋🏻‍♂️
MISSION INCOMPLETE/ WHERE NOW to FIND YOUR PEACE? #poetry by jay

In the land of the holy and the hearts of the mad the day has come to assess the damage and stop pretending…
20,0000 + DEAD/ CEASEFIRE NOW #poetry by Jay

Peace will not come until they are home. The heart will not settle until they are returned. The maggots will not rest until the dead stop roaming,satisfied and at peace, home in their own land, home in their own hearts, home in their own confiscated beds. The exiled will not rest! …read full poem here
NEVER CEASE TO SPEAK/ UGLY TRUTH #poetry by jay

This poem was first written in response to some personal attacks I was experiencing, today this is again relevant, but on a much larger scale. #ceasefirenow