Listen to Libyan-American Poet Khaled Mattawa’s ‘After 42 Years’ mlynxqualey 14 years ago The poem was originally broadcast on BBC Radio. “But that’s all over now. Or can you say over when it took 42 years?” Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky