Because my cover

by sunnah   May 13, 2008


What do you see when you look at me?
Do you see someone limited or someone free?
All some people can do is look and stare?
Simply because they cant see my hair.
Others think i am "controlled" or uneducated,
they think i am limited or un-liberated.
Are they thankful that they are not me?
Because they think that their lives are free?
Well, free isn't exactly the word i would've used,
Describing women who are "cheated on and abused."
They think that being "covered" isn't my choice
They think that my scarf makes me look caged that my Husband or dad must be totally deranged.
All they do is look at me with fears
But if you look at me you will see my tears...
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 to embarrassed to live their lives by their own rules.

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  • 15 years ago

    by IBRAHIM DWIDAR

    This poem is really full of faith, Allah bless u always sister

  • 15 years ago

    by waiting 4 some1

    I personally liked this one alot
    every single line was well expressed
    espcially those lines "All they do is look at me with fears
    But if you look at me you will see my tears...
    NOT because i have been stared at or made fun of
    but because people are ignoring the "one" up above"

  • 15 years ago

    by Goodbye

    I know the attitudes. It is so sad... We have to feel this "shame" to be different...To stand out... Hijab is not about standing out... Just one piece of clothes..

    And you know funny thing is that I myself never stare people who look somehow different..no matter how many piercing or miniskirts or punk hairstyle.. I respect everyone's freedom to express theirselves.

    Don't worry about the comments of people.. It is only comments of people who's mind are too limited...who are scared different new things...

    I don't care about them. It is for Allah I wear hijab, not for people. Not to please anyone.

    If you are interested, read my poem "life is not a beauty contest".

    Best regards,
    Noor

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