You can destroy my body
Though my soul will cherish
You can burn my book
Yet my word will last
You may assail my faith
But my piety will grow
You can spoil my land
It will replace my heart
You may spread bigotry
No, no, ferocity will end
Justice will overcome
My body will resurrect
My book will conquer
My faith will dare
My land will flourish
This is my story
You tried to end
I write a beginning
Every time you deny
By Varouj Tenbelian
2017, Beirut
