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WhiteSomali |
08/19/03 at 22:32:29 |
[slm] ;D This one be for the sistaz, I read this today and I was like, bus tis poem be dread! Hope ya'll like it, sorry dun know tha author. Who I Am ! An Excellent poem about the Muslim Woman. What do you see when you look at me Do you see someone limited, or someone free <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> All some people can do is just look and stare Simply because they can't see my hair <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> Others think I am controlled and uneducated They think that I am limited and un-liberated <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> They are so thankful that they are not me Because they would like to remain 'free' <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> Well free isn't exactly the word I would've used Describing women who are cheated on and abused <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> They think that I do not have opinions or voice They think that being hooded isn't my choice <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> They think that the hood makes me look caged That my husband or dad are totally outraged <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> All they can do is look at me in fear And in my eye there is a tear <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> Not because I have been stared at or made fun of But because people are ignoring the one up above <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> On the day of judgment they will be the fools Because they were too ashamed to play by their own rules <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> Maybe the guys won't think I am a cutie But at least I 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 able to appreciate my mind And aren't busy looking at my behind <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> Hooded girls are the ones really helping the muslim cause The role that we play definitely deserves applause <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> I will be recognized because I am smart and bright And because some people are inspired by my sight <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> The smart ones are attracted by my tranquility In the back of their mind they wish they were me <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> We have the strength to do what we think is right Even if it means putting up a life long fight <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> You see we are not controlled by a mini skirt and tight shirt We are given only respect, and never treated like dirt <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> So you see, we are the ones that are free and liberated We are not the ones that are sexually terrorized and violated <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> We are the ones that are free and pure We're free of STD's that have no cure <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> So when people ask you how you feel about the hood Just sum it up by saying 'baby its all good' ;) <=><=><=><=><=><=><=><=> |
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Trustworthy |
08/20/03 at 11:19:46 |
[slm] That's cute. Y'know this is the second time I've ever heard Hooded women used for Muslim women. I thought my cousin (Muslimah) was the only person in the world that used that term. I geuss she's not that weird after all. Thanks for the inspiring poem WS. Jazakhullah Ma-aslaama.... |
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