If They Would Just: A Poem About Gaza, Genocide, and Global Indifference

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Unspoken

Kate

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There are some experiences that live in the body long after words fail. This podcast is for those stories. Unspoken is a raw, unfiltered exploration of trauma, survival, and the weight of what we carry. Through spoken word poetry, I give voice to the things often left unsaid—childhood wounds, mental illness, the scars of nursing, and the vicarious trauma that lingers long after we leave the bedside. These are not easy stories. But they are real. And if you’ve ever felt like no one understands, I hope you find something here that makes you feel less alone.

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If They Would Just: A Poem About Gaza, Genocide, and Global Indifference

Unspoken

3 minutes 15 seconds

2 months ago

If They Would Just: A Poem About Gaza, Genocide, and Global Indifference

In this episode of Unspoken, Kate performs “If They Would Just,” a searing spoken word poem that dismantles the hollow excuses and dangerous detachment surrounding the genocide in Gaza.

From hostages to humanitarian aid, forced displacement to selective empathy, this poem interrogates the phrases we hear too often—“If they would just surrender,” “If they would just be thankful,” “If they would just move.”

Each line cuts through apathy to reveal the brutal truths behind silence, complicity, and settler colonialism.

This piece speaks to:

the global normalization of violence,

the privilege of looking away,

and the chilling question:

what did you do when Gaza was burning?

Music: Happiness Does Not Wait by Ólafur Arnalds

Written: June 4, 2025