Whispers from the dirt

A collection of thoughts

Ether and Dust

June 10, 2026 — Ranja al-Harisa

The ether is out there and my ear points in the wind
Noises, crackles, static
voices inbetween
strangers on the ether

Mountains and hills
from the dust of the stars

Dust - compacted into rock
Compacted into coal

The coal in my hand
lines of dust on paper
for the eye to see
for the mouth to tell
to a stranger

on the ether

Tags: poetry, dust, ether

Gemini

May 15, 2026 — Ranja al-Harisa

I have written a few blogpost style articles on my website here but it always felt off.

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Candles in the dark

May 15, 2026 — Ranja al-Harisa

Candles in the dark,
tumbling through space.

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The world of dreams

May 05, 2026 — Ranja al-Harisa

I do not have concious memories of my early childhood but my dreams are set in a world clearly seen through the eyes of a toddler. Over the decades I identified the real world places those dreams take place. This is a dream world built from the city and wider area I live in to this day.

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0x02 - Tech and resistance

March 23, 2026 — Ranja al-Harisa

I have a lot of oppinions why we should not rely on tech in order to form resistance. Most tech is owned by the capitalist feudalists and freeing a piece of tech or misusing it to your advantage requires knowledge and skill

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Slipping away

March 23, 2026 — Ranja al-Harisa

As I sleep on a sloped plane, the wet concrete is becoming my friend.

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No Way out

March 20, 2026 — Ranja al-Harisa

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No words

March 05, 2026 — Ranja al-Harisa

Ar-Raheem, please have mercy on our souls.

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