Sunday, May 17, 2009

THE BEAUTY BEHIND HIJAB(HOOD)



what do u see when u look at me?
Do u see someone limited or free?
All some people can do is just look and stare
simply because they cant see my hair
others think am controlled and uneducated
Think am limited and deliberate
So thankful that they are not
Since they like to remain free
Describing women who are cheated on and abused
Think that i do not have opinions or a voice
Think that being hooded is not my choice
Think that the hood makes me look caged
That my husband or dad is totally out raged
All they can do is look at me in fear
And in my eyes there is a tear
Not because am stared or made fun of but because people are ignoring the one up above
May be guys won't think am cute
But at least am filled with more inner beauty
See i have declined from being a guy's toy
Because i won't let myself be controlled by a boy
Real men are which appropriate my mind
And are not busy looking at my behind
The role we play definitely deserves applause .
I will be recognized because i am smart and bright
and because some people are inspired by my sight.
in the back of their mind they wish they were me
The smart ones are attracted by my tranquility
we have the strength to do what we think is right
even if it means putting a life long right
we are given respect and never treated like dirt.
We are who we are ,it starts with me.
I'm happy to be me and me i am happy.

4 comments:

  1. wow girlfriend you first nice poem.
    hi is great you have made us know about your culture and glad you are proud of it,

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  2. Muslim ladies are at liberty to wear hijab.They simply show respect to their religion and abide by their culture so there should not be any curiosity behind it.

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  3. Your poem is very nice,you have made me know about your culture and why you are proud of it.I realy appreciat it and i hope all Muslim ladies who wear hijab reason like you.

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  4. Its good to be proud of what you are,because some don't appreciate who they are,if all Muslim could think the way you think and see them selves of who they are they will be far

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