The Favored Martyr Mighty, it cries out before you, and my heart falls beneath your sacred feet, cracked from the weight of days, etching the map of my loss. Your manners object, trembling for their liberty to ease the chaos. With embrace, I was cursed to crave, expelled from your mercy, as if I were a shattered Lucifer. Why not? It is the favored martyr. I was the one who mourned; you banned condoling. I was the one who raged; you restricted soothing. I was the one who went extinct; you erased my existence. Method? Blood by blood. I, who painfully mend the deep, bleeding wounds; I, who desperately kiss the hands for crumbs of fleeting affection; I, who patiently wait for a warmth that vaguely resembles yours, yet you remain an observer. Yes, I’m not the favored martyr. I have died once, twice, thrice, forever reborn in the cruel loop of your duality. There is no answer. I’m not the favored martyr. Mother, purifier of all, flood me with the sacrifice of being seen. Carry my voice to the unseen, for I am beaten for protesting life, just life, as if life were a luxury, as if I had asked for a miracle. As I ask myself, what is life? Is it to be seen, to be favored, to be treated as a whole? Or was I created to be a shadow, a second draft, the one sacrificed so the system remains? The following video contains sensitive content. #damus #grownostr #nostr #justice #freedom

IT TAKES A THOUSAND NIGHTS As Shahryar, I am the killer of every woman who seeks love within me, I cut the cords between love and roses. On the darkest nights, my heart does not beat the drums of love My heart is wounded, Until I cure it, I will turn back the arrows of love in the face of misery #damus #nostr #grownostr #poetry #asknostr #freedom #writers

I no longer write my poems on pages; instead, I share them here on Damus, where they will be immortalized forever. #damus #nostr #grownostr #asknostr #art #bitcoin

The Favored Daughter Father, she cries in front of you, and my heart falls beneath your sacred feet cracked from the weight of days, etching the map of my loss, Your body trembles, as if it migrates toward her heart, to ease her pain with that embrace the one I was cursed for craving, banished from its mercy, as if I were a shattered devil. Why not? She is the favored daughter. I was the one who grieved, but you comforted her. I was the one who raged, but you soothed her. I was the one who died, but you woke her. I was the one who shattered, but you gathered her, drop by drop. Father, I have died once, twice, three times. They rescued me you choose to disregard me, Left me abandoned without any protection. I became the rational one, the one who pats her own wounds alone who kisses hands for crumbs of affection, who waits for warmth that resembles yours toward her but no, I’m not the favored sister. My tears, those restless tears, spill like floods, knocking on every door, searching for an embrace, a word, anything that isn’t hers. But there is no answer. Because I’m not the favored daughter. Mother, You apologize to her for raising your voice. But me? I’m beaten for protesting life, just life as if life is a luxury, as if I asked for a miracle. And I ask myself: What is life? Is it to be seen? To be loved? To be treated as a whole, worthy human? Or was I created just to be a shadow, the second draft, the one sacrificed so she wouldn’t cry? #damus #nostr #asknostr #decentralization #bitcoin #life #love #lailanite #freedom #writer #poetry

This tattoo flows around the tendons and veins of his hands, symbolizing the empires he created. It begins with the letter of my name, a name I both cherish and despite. Wishing to embody that letter in my body, to carve it into my skin and engrave it within his hands forever. #damus #nostr #asknostr #grownostr #lailanite #writer #poetry #decentralization

Continuing with this series of thought-provoking questions aimed at expanding critical thinking skills and exploring philosophical ideas, I invite you to join me on this journey of intellectual growth! Question 16: Is it easier to love or to be loved? #nostr #asknostr #damus #bitcoin #philosophy #grownostr #thoughts #lailanite

She’s not a headline. Not a number. Not someone the world will rescue. Just a girl who survived war and 3 suicide attempts — and is now waiting for help that hasn’t come. You can change that. https://gofund.me/63b21b5d #nostr #damus #zaplife #bitcoinforgood #mutualaid #peertopeer #foss #decentralizeeverything #nomiddlemen #actforimpact #savealife #directsupport #helpherheal #supportsurvivors #grownostr View quoted note →

She’s not a headline. Not a number. Not someone the world will rescue. Just a girl who survived war and 3 suicide attempts — and is now waiting for help that hasn’t come. You can change that. https://gofund.me/63b21b5d #nostr #damus #zaplife #bitcoinforgood #mutualaid #peertopeer #foss #decentralizeeverything #nomiddlemen #actforimpact #savealife #directsupport #helpherheal #supportsurvivors #grownostr

The need hasn’t gone away. Nour is still here. Still waiting for help. If this reaches you, be the first. Share. Donate. Do something. https://gofund.me/c8cd941f #damus #nostr #decentralized #grownostr #zapathon #bitcoin #zaplife View quoted note →

3 suicide attempts. No system stepped in. She’s still alive — barely. If you’re reading this, help!

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Donate to Emergency Psychiatric Care for a Young War Survivor in Cairo, organized by Laila Nite

Help Nour Heal from War Trauma and Mental Collapse Organized … Laila Nite needs your support for Emergency Psychiatric Care for a Young War Surv...

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War didn’t kill her. But silence almost did. Nour survived 3 suicide attempts. She needs urgent psychiatric care — 28 days inpatient. We’re raising $6,000. No charities. No organizations. Just us. a young war survivor, is in desperate need of emergency psychiatric care after facing unimaginable trauma.

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Donate to Emergency Psychiatric Care for a Young War Survivor in Cairo, organized by Laila Nite

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I am fed up with living in a system that does not acknowledge our qualifications based on our race. Yes, I might be overreacting, and I hear a privileged man in a white coat saying, "If you are talented or qualified enough, you will be chosen." But guess what? The man standing in water does not experience the same reality as the one standing in fire. Can’t we look past citizenship, where we grew up, and race to see talent and charisma? I believe we should appreciate the diverse perspectives in our system. Don’t you think it needs more seasoning? Someone from the slums or hidden villages could bring valuable insights. Their experiences, rooted in their grandparents’ lives on sesame fields and their Imam chanting five times a day, can provide a unique viewpoint that enriches our system. #damus #nostr #grownostr #freedom #decentralized #freespeech #decentralization

I’m bored. The world’s burning. Let’s write. A poetry challenge—no filters, no likes, no gods. Just drop your wildest, rawest, most unhinged words. Existence is the theme. Challenge the system. Use metaphor. Use madness. Use silence if you have to. Here’s mine: ANOTHER MARTYR My body has no place for wounds It sheds blood and I decease as a martyr every day I have nothing left to sacrifice as a victim of society's wounds I pray that you hear the silence and my sacred funeral. #PoetryChallenge #Lailanite #DamusRiot #WordsNotWars #nostr #grownostr #decentralized #bitcoin #freedom

In a non-algorithmic setting, individuals encounter the difficulty of interacting with ideas without allowing personal biases and emotions to influence them. This situation encourages a change in viewpoint, resulting in a reassessment of one's basic comprehension of reality. Do you agree? #damus #nostr #grownostr #decentralization #decenralized #freedom

AT THE NILE, WEEPING By the Nile, I knelt praying, My soul wandered in the desert of consciousness Lost and tired like blood-soaked hands of the tyrant She climbed the mountain of light While diving into the bodies of the nonexistent And set up a shrine for my body And invited the creatures of darkness. By the Nile, I knelt crying, My soul is building a castle from the lost moments Enclosed by walls from the spears of survival She descended into the blackness And smoked the clouds of destruction. By the Nile, I am entrapped in the mind, Locked on the horizon. #damus #freedom #nostr #grownostr #poem #art #decentralized

White-Coated Our eyes open for the first time to a white-coated, who lifts us by our feet— imprinting on them our address on the earth. A world whose system was first created by him as the Creator, named upon Himself, and completed by His opposite— who dared not name himself anything but upon Him too, in deep arrogance, refusing even to claim the title: master of sinners, messenger of corruption in souls. Oh, forgive me— I meant the world. His feminine shadows applaud his knowledge, his skills, leaving behind the panting breath of a shadow— that from within his darkness brought forth a light illuminating his face, only to become another number in the encyclopedia of the white man’s achievements. Pardon me— I meant the men wearing white coats. #damus #nostr #grownostr #freedom #bitcoin @jack View quoted note →

Algorithmic Comfort vs. Unfiltered Reality: A Choice of Perception Immersing oneself in an environment influenced by interactions and interests creates a cognitive space that reduces critical analysis and artistic judgment. This leads to heightened perception, attuned to a calming and satisfying atmosphere that penetrates the subconscious. In a non-algorithmic environment, one is faced with the challenge of engaging with concepts independently of personal biases and reactions. This experience prompts a shift in perspective, leading to a reevaluation of one's foundational understanding of reality. Iiniinitially met with resistance, continued exposure and critical analysis facilitate the reprogramming of consciousness, aligning it with an unadulterated truth unaffected by subjective interpretation, a blend of your own reality, reshaped each time to deceive you into believing in change and difference. Each of these experiences is accompanied by its own set of advantages and disadvantages, and it's up to you to choose based on your specific needs and preferences. What is your preference?! #damus #nostr #grownostr #freedomtech #freedom #bitcoin #decentralization

Damus feels like my personal secret spot for journaling. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it has a vibe that encourages openness. The community there is unlike any other platform I've experienced, which is impressive coming from someone with an introverted personality. Happy Tuesday!! 🙏🏽 #damus #nostr #grownostr #bitcoin #freedom #art

Life is too short to miss a beat, so keep dancing! 🌸 #damus #freedom #nostr #grownostr