Walking with Perseverance

Hello readers! Today, I’m excited to share a poem I wrote that was inspired by the incredible book REFUGEE. If you haven't read it yet, I recommend diving into its pages. It's a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat! One of the book's most interesting facts is how each chapter leaves you wanting more.

The poem I’ve written focuses on Mahmoud, a Syrian refugee whose story deeply moved me. His journey from a dangerous refugee camp in Hungary to the safety of Germany is remarkable. Despite facing overwhelming challenges, Mahmoud had resilience and hope, never allowing challenges and obstacles  to defeat him. His determination serves as a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit.

I hope you find the poem connects with you, just as Mahmoud's story connected with me. Enjoy!

Walking with Perseverance

Soldiers taking me and my father (A)

Our new home, a prison cell awaits (B)

It’s like my whole life is been scooped by a swather(A)

The Hungarian soldiers should have never even put up any gates (B)


Sitting in a cell without any food(A)

How could this get any worse (B)

All I do is think how I am screwed (A)

Being a refugee is a curse(B)


I liked being invisible most of the time (A)

Now I am visible to my cell (B)

Staying in this camp is like punishing me for being a crime(A)

Us landing in prison was a complete bombshell (B)


People from the UN came to observe (A)

What is there to observe, we are living in horrible conditions (B)

It seems like the people from the UN have something to preserve(A)

I feel like I have a good premonition (B)


I walk out the door with confidence and resilience (A)

Many of the refugees were questioning my decision (B)

This journey is a positive trait of being a brilliance (A)

Leaving war, It’s everyone’s dream vision(B)


We walked and no one could stop us refugees (A) 

I felt like a butterfly set free from its cocoon, only we are escaping another country (B)

I know and I am sure that we are walking as if we are deputies (A)

Walking for 12 hours sure did make me hungry (B)


Lights and buildings with people cheering (A) 

It's Austria, we made it (B)

These people are not fearing (A)

I started to cry and my tears dripped (B)


We finally took a train to Germany (A)

I sat down and wanted to never get up again (B)

Germany was beautiful and the place where we wanted to live (C)

I don’t want to remember what happened back then (B)



I would really love to hear your feedback and comments. Please reach out to me@hanikachhajer.com.

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