     qalanjo | Tuesday, January 30, 2001 - 05:39 am
HI SAW THIS POEM ON AN ISLAM SITE AND I THOUGHT U MIGHT LIKE IT. EVERYTHING THE GIRL WROTE IS SO TRUE.When You Look At Me
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 tha hood
Just sum it up by saying 'baby its all good' |
| Weli. | Friday, February 02, 2001 - 01:16 am
TO: Qalanjo As-salaamu Caleykum Waraxmatul-laahi Wabarakaatuhu. Maa shaa Al-laah. It's Very nice Poem, I like it. What about you, Do you like it?
Allah Macak. |
| Sista | Friday, February 02, 2001 - 08:47 am
Asalamu Alaykum
Sis Qalanjo
Is really nice poem and is so true too aigh!
thnx for sharing with us!
wasalam |
| Butterfly | Friday, February 02, 2001 - 09:53 am
Sis Qalanjo that's the nicest poem i have ever red. Thank u very much 4 sharing with us i really enjoy it. |
| ali | Saturday, February 03, 2001 - 10:53 am
SIS Qalnjo that was amazing may Allah reward you in so many ways.
You are surely smart. |
