If an Egyptian Cannot Speak English

by Noor Naga

If your mother wanted to feed you forever, why would she cut the cord? ________________________________

How many questions can you ask before you expose who you are?

I’m caught between my desire to understand and my desire to appear as though I already understand.

How much is this today?

If a girl misremembers the first time she saw you, can you ever truly fill her eyes?

She may be the one with a key in her hand, but it is me looking through the keyhole,

Is it arrogant to grieve the loss of what you never had?

Which is more frightening—to wake up with injuries or a weapon in your hand?

How long can you hate yourself before everyone else hates you too?

If an ending is as wrong as you expected, were you wrong or were you …

Men love to save me. Men love to save me from other men.

How much vanity does it take to be a healer? Answer: an astrological amount.