R. Alareer, A. Bova, If i must die, you must live to tell my story, for tenor and bass recorder

If I Must Die
by Refaat Alareer
If I must die,
you must live
to tell my storyto sell my things
to buy a piece of cloth
and some strings,
(make it white with a long tail)
so that a child, somewhere in Gaza
while looking heaven in the eye
awaiting his dad who left in a blaze -
and bid no one farewell
not even to his flesh
not even to himself -
sees the kite, my kite you made, flying up above,
and thinks for a moment an angel is there
bringing back love.
If I must die
let it bring hope,
let it be a story.
written and performed by Aldo Bova, tenor and bass recorder

[@martinoneill5804]

Thank you Aldo.😥🇮🇪

[@petrastahle932]

thank you Aldo for sharing the poem and for your musical reflection on its words. I find it impossible not to love this poet. He knew he was targeted in the turmoil of Gaza, so he left a message about what really counts even now - love, hope and telling stories.

[@unagondolaunremo]

yes: love, hope and telling stories