i read this somewhere but dont remember name of the poet!
The Beauty Of Hijab
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,
Simplybcoz they can’t see my hair
other think i am controlled and uneducated.
They think that i am limited and not 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 abuseed.
They think that i do not have opinions or a 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 eyes there is a tear,
Not because i have been started 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 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 my self 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 realy helping the muslim cause,
the role that we play definitelly deserves applause,
Iwill 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 are free of STD’s that have no cure,
So when people ask you feel about the hood,
Just sum it up by saying "baby its all good "
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