palms

For them, the desert is home, where they cultivate date palms and raise herds of goats, sheep and camels.

The scene was so familiar: the sour scent of the scrub brush and palms, the hillside homes glowing at dusk, the old burn in my calves.

Alonso did try to impart local knowledge to his players, constantly gesturing with his palms flat towards the floor calling for calm and composure.

I stood behind the curtain, my palms suddenly sweating, my heartbeat galloping in my ears.

After hearing the verdict, before being taken to the cells, she turned to the judge with outstretched palms and said: “I’m innocent.”