Silent Bleeding
by Sama Shaheen
Genre: Poetry
Written by Sama Shaheen and narrated by Alana Hadid
This audio Copyright ©2025 by Sama Shaheen
Part of the GAZA: heard series of poems, written by inhabitants of Gaza, read by acting talents from stage and screen
Written by Palestinian writer Sama Shaheen, 'Silent Bleeding' is narrated by Alana Hadid.
A heart-rending reflection of the pain borne by those currently living through the genocide in Gaza, 'Silent Bleeding' speaks of the sadness and devastation inflicted upon a population by the occupiers, of the feeling of futility, of screaming into a void and bleeding in silence.
about the author
Sama Shaheen is a 15-year-old Palestinian writer from Gaza.
Her creative work is shaped by the reality of war and daily life under siege. For her, writing is a form of resistance and a means to speak the truths that are often left unsaid. Her words emerge from pain and honesty, carrying the voice of a generation growing up under bombardment, yet refusing to give up on hope. She sees writing as a continuous path toward expression and survival.
Sama on Instagram: instagram.com/sama.shahean/
about the narrator
Alana Hadid is a creative director, activist, and storyteller committed to justice and representation. She leads creative direction at Watermelon Pictures, a film production and distribution company focused changing the narrative around Palestine and amplifying under represented voices. Alana is the co-author of two forthcoming books centered on Palestinian identity and history, and the host of The Seeds, a podcast exploring the lives of influential people who are planting the seeds for a new world. Her activism bridges culture and advocacy, using art and media to amplify marginalized voices.
You can find Alana on Instagram at: instagram.com/lanzybear/