Tragic and beautiful all at once. You're so good at this type of poetry. The matter of fact tone comes across really well...makes me feel like you can read my mind. I love it.

Excellent writing, I think you summarized the agony of millions very well, congratulations.

I won? :D Ohh, thanks!!

Love it. Very relatable

Not only did you win but the entire site is giving a collective sigh of relief for your safety.

Although I realize that a large part of this is foresight and speculation, the fact that you're getting out of the line of fire is the best news any of us could hear.

As for that smoke, well, yes . . . .

And congratulations for the win, too, it's well deserved!!!

Gorgeous!

Judging Comment

This piece has a sense of imagery that is so unique it really sets its own tone for this piece. The style is amazing and the way the moment is captured is not only vividly picturesque but able to blow the audience away so effortlessly. It feels like it is written just for you even if you've never been anywhere close to this kind of life and it really leaves the reader in a train of thought that cannot be more enticing.

Sigh ...

You guys are so nice! I didn't know it was nominated...

I haven't left Syria yet, though. But the poem was written when I was thinking of leaving.

You write magically in my opinion my sweet, congratulations

Congratulations of the win, Noura!

This poem is a combination of sweet and sour. I found the tone to reflect that of reminiscent conversation between two people, only in this case it was almost like a conversation between reality and desire.

As always your honesty speaks to an audience and this is why your poetry is so great. You do not sugarcoat and from your pieces I can tell it has never really been in your nature to do so. You put so much personality into a poem and that's why they have such character.

Mel

Big congrats

well done

Wonderfully crafted 😊

Wow

Wow is indeed the right word. Took my breath for some time. What a beautiful, heart-gripping piece! Home is indeed where the heart is.