By Ahab Chopra
I sat facing the Camera and it clicked
too
fast
for my eyes to register.
did I blink or did
the Camera?
“The Camera!
don’t forget the Camera!”
my dad yelled across the house
afraid we would be
too
forgetful
to remember the fields of lilies
and rubber.
and rubber
bul- l-
et.
in his left eye.
Muath Amarneh,
the Palestinian journalist,
too
slow
to save his eye
although his camera
stayed blinking,
registering.
About the Author
Ahab Chopra is studying Chemistry and Neuroscience at Harvard. Although he does spend a majority of his time on the sciences, Ahab has always loved writing and its ability to connect with people one might never physically meet. Beyond his academics, Ahab is passionate about languages and is currently studying Arabic. Feel free to reach out to him at ahabchopra@college.harvard.edu.