People in the know wrote to the Reception and Integration Agency calling for his reinstatement. Next thing he got a call. Quantanamo was waiting for his rendition. Like Allihies once for alcoholic policemen. I saw Terror Ahmad onto the bus bound for no-go Quantanamo with his case shoelaced shut. See you soon, inshallah. Ahmad is Palestinian. Born and raised in Lebanon on the outer rim of Ayn Hylwah. Israel drove his grandparents from their Galilee fruit farm. Free choice, leave or die, because it’s ours, that’s why! All they took with them was the key. And the deeds, in a tin. I need a key, and a door to put it in. A place to say — I’m home. I need a key. م
50 Donal O’Kelly
