Nadine Abouzid
Nadine Abouzid (she/her) is a sophomore Film & TV major from Caldwell, New Jersey. She comes from a fully Egyptian household which inspired her writing. She enjoys all things creative such as crocheting, knitting and photography. She is honored that her first time writing poetry can be displayed in a place like Venture and looks forward to seeing all other submissions!
Arab man, change your ways.
Be the best for your children.
Cigarette smoke is your cologne.
Daughters only.
Each born in the hopes to have a boy.
Feign ignorance, believe you are not responsible for the
Generational trauma passed down from you.
Hide the truth of your ways from everyone, but
I know the truth.
Just pretend you know me as well as I
Know you.
Lie your way through.
Money in place of love
Never speaking to each other.
Only business.
Prideful man
Question my anger
Related by blood but never by love
Sabotage my mother’s name
Tell the world your pain and never ours
Until you succumb to the dirt beneath your feet
Vexed with lack of control
Wary of the splintering mask you wear on your stage
‘Xuding the fear of
Your family needing you no longer.
Zero ways you have changed, Arab man.