Our Aqeedah

Sunday, April 17, 2011

We are the norm.





She walks strange streets, her garments dragging behind her
Her eyes lowered to the ground
Furtive glances cast her way, comments made
She speaks not a sound.

Infuriated by the mystery they can’t answer
They seek to degrade what she stands for
They cannot comprehend how she walks their land
Standing strong for all they’ve come to abhor.

Unnerved, they attempt to rationalize
How dare she keep her body to herself?
They seethe inwardly.
Does she not realize how everyone else is dressed?
It would seem by default, she is deemed public property.

They say they are free, from exactly what, we are uncertain
From the reality of their own shadows they flee to this freedom
Unable to handle logic, they create their own parameters
Painting a colourful prison and calling it a kingdom

With the shackles of this world snugly in place
Laughing maniacally, dying to live happiness in some form
Hearts hardened to stone, but still dressed to impress
Cold to the touch, anything but warm
Fake smiles granted, disdain firmly planted

We don’t mind that they hate it
Hotly debated.
Don’t look at us as strange, for we are the norm.

6 comments:

  1. Maashaallaah Umm Dujaanah i really enjoyed this piece well written.

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  2. Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,Masha'Allah ,i echoe you to that Sis Umm Hanbal.Love this piece too!Anyway Sis Umm Dujanaah,is it ok to post it on my site and include your link as one of my favorite?Fi amanillah

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  3. wa alaykum asalaam warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh

    Barakallaahu feekunna ladies :) I was a bit iffy about this because I rhymed the lines differently.

    sis Hayaa, feel free to repost & link as you wish, maa fish mushkilah ! Jazakallahu kheyr for asking.

    zamzam

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  4. Wa jazakum My Dear Ukhtie,added both alhamdulillah,kindly check it out!

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  5. AsSalaamu alykii wa rahamtullaah wa baraktuh

    Allaah yabarek! Very well written tabraka'Allaah... " They say they are free, from exactly what, we are uncertain". That was my favorite part.



    Umm Sireen

    23 Jumadah al-awaal1432

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