“We kill everybody, my dear. Some with bullets, some with words, and everybody with our deeds. We drive people into their graves, and neither see it nor feel it.Yes, the rich. And that's their misfortune. You see, if you keep adding copper bit by bit to a child's food, you prevent the growth of its bones, and he'll be a dwarf; and if from his youth up you poison a man with gold, you deaden his soul." —Maxim Gorky.

We, as human beings, cannot go backwards on the humanitarian and moral scale. We cannot regress, We cannot digress, the only option we have is to stay on track, move ahead with our advocacy for the wronged, the poor, the marginalized, the oppressed and the weak. As we are bound by natural forces to progress and evolve into a more just, humane, and merciful world. No human being, no nation is more privileged than the rest of people and nations to escape this universal, divine law. No nation can stand taller than the rest of the world’s nations to do as it pleases with little to no repercussions from the international community.

I have been working on this video podcast for more than a week. The writing of the poem itself took me a few days, and then the editing phase lasted for a couple more days…

I hope you may relate to the lines and what’s in-between the lines of this poem in some way or another. The present poetry-in-motion reading may be likened to a faraway cave in the middle of nowhere, where you might find some relief from whatever might be aching you in silence.

Amor Fati, everyone! Love your fate!

Background Music: Rest of The Fallen — Guilherme Bernardes

Writing & Narration: M. Ait Ali, Artists: All Galloping Tears & Funeral Wheels.

‘While the Pianist Continues Playing’ & ‘The Faint Lilacs which Caused Pity, Caused also Contempt’ Published in Rigorous Lit Magazine, Volume Four, Issue 3 — Written & Performed by M. Ait Ali.

Video Podcast: Ep: 7 Se: 1

Music: Soldraconis by Damian Baldoni.

Welcome to my latest episode of the Poetry Reading podcast, where I invite you to join me for an enthralling journey into the world of poetry. In this episode, we’ll explore two poems read and written by M. Ait Ali. In future, we’ll explore works by brilliant contemporary minds or by those whose great work left an exhaustible legacy for generations and generations to come.

Join me as we take a deep dive into the world of verse and discover the beauty and power of words.

Whether you're a lifelong lover of poetry or a newcomer to the genre, this podcast is the perfect place to indulge your passion for the written word. So sit back, relax, and have faith! Let me transport you to a world of imagination, inspiration, and creativity, or at least, give you the semblance of it.

Don't miss out on my exciting lineup of guests and readings, as I’d bring you soon some of the most thought-provoking and moving poetry of our time by brilliants poets from the four corners of Earth. Tune in now and discover the magic of poetry!

Laila Tov!

“Tip your Gravedigger” published in Black Fox Literary Magazine, Anniversary issue 21, and “Just like Anything That Closes its Buds” Published in The Cape Rock at Southeast Missouri State University, Issue spring 2022, Written & Performed by M. Ait Ali. Artwork: Girl Sitting Alone in the Sea Grill, a Bar and Restaurant, Waiting for a Pick-Up, Washington, D.C. Date: April 1943 Artist: Esther Bubley, American, 1921–1998. Music: Soldraconis by Damian Baldoni & Dusty Memories by Darren Curtis.

Join me for a captivating poetry reading of 'Tip Your Gravedigger' by M. Ait Ali. This thought-provoking poem explores the themes of mortality, grief, and the often-overlooked role of the gravedigger. Not the typical gravedigger you know! But the one who buries deep the old, for the better to be reborn afterwards.

Through vivid imagery, I hope my words will transport you to a world of deep introspection and contemplation. Don't miss out on this moving and unforgettable poetic experience.