The son of Palestine
Sleeping in a white shroud
Shaping the shape of Palestine
His head is in the Sea of Galilee
This ancient harp is no longer able to make any sound
Along the Jordan River towards the Dead Sea
His heart is in Jerusalem
The City of Peace has been divided into two parts
The African Rift Valley splits open the entire planet
His little feet droop in the Gulf of Aqaba
This obstacle makes it impossible for him to stand
His blood flows down his legs
Dyes the entire Red Sea red
The son of Palestine, The son of Palestine
Please wake up quickly, please wake up quickly
Let’s touch the shape of Palestinian land together

Note: Galilee means harp in Hebrew. Jerusalem, in Hebrew, means the city of peace. Aqaba means obstacle in Arabic. The Jordan means victory in Arabic.

Cao Shui, also Shawn Cao is a Chinese poet, novelist, screenwriter and translator who lives in Beijing. He is a representative figure of Chinese Contemporary Literature and leads the Great Poetry Movement. His most notable works includes Epic of Eurasia and King Peacock (TVseries). So far forty books of Cao Shui have been published, including ten poem collections, five essay collections, ten novels, four translations. He has won more than 50 literary awards worldwide and his works have been translated into 24 languages. He is chief editor of Great Poetry, deputy editor in chief of World Poetry, secretary general of Boao International Poetry Festival and vice president of the Silk Road International Poetry Festival.