WORLD HIJAAB DAY 2018 CE
You say I’m oppressed but that stereo type actually suits you not me,I have seen how uncomfortable you get when I’m assertive because it really messes you up .
That’s the Rant , here’s the Rub
One of my Poems
Why I wear the Veil
by Karimah bint Dawood
Why I wear the veil
Why I choose to conceal
When I choose to reveal
Is because this is my responsibility to control.
Why I wear the veil
Why I choose to conceal
When I choose to reveal
Is the accountability
Of my soul.
I’m a bit apprehensive,
That I maybe offensive,
Because I know how frank and direct I can be.
I have to word this with diplomacy,
And make you see,
In this complicated,
Demonstrated and sophisticated society,
That this covering I wear was imposed on me.
By The Creator,
To protect my power,
Each and every hour,
I come out of my sanctuary.
More than objectified,
I recognized
that there was more than loss to gain.
The male gaze that objectified me,
A spirit far too fluid for any category,
I catch him look me up and down
I frown,
Does he not see my crown?
I wish sometimes my face was covered too,
I was only in the queue,
To buy stamps.
Does he seriously think that he could really speak with me?
Walk with me
The path that leads to the infinite garden?
Why I wear the veil
Why I choose to conceal
When I choose to reveal
Is because this is my responsibility to control
Why I wear the veil
Why I choose to conceal
When I choose to reveal
Is the accountability
Of my soul
This is my choice,
Hear this from my voice,
I choose to hide the fullness of my glory,
A bedtime story for only those,
Sweet enough, kind enough,
Pure enough,
Those intentions I am moor sure enough,
Have my best intentions at heart
Those whose heart seeks truth and rights,
Love and light,
And reflect most nights ,on the day that is past.
Did you know that there are those who do magic
And tie knots in your hair?
Whose jealous eye seeks to bring you down,
Did you know that my pillow is clean
free of smoke and pollution
When sleep at night?
Why I wear the veil
Why I choose to conceal
When I choose to reveal
Is because this is my responsibility to control
Why I wear the veil
Why I choose to conceal
When I choose to reveal
Is the accountability
Of my soul
I long for the day when I can reveal
To the chosen one
Be the moon to his sun
Under the protection of Allah,
After we make vows in front of the Holy One
and witnesses two,
And when the day is thru go home and make love,
And he puts his right hand on my forehead
And said
Oh Allah keep the evil away,
I wait for that day and night,
Asking for patience till the time is right,
keeping myself busy and tight,
With good sisters and brothers
That’s why I wear the veil
Why I wear the veil
Why I choose to conceal
When I choose to reveal
Is because this is my responsibility to control
Why I wear the veil
Why I choose to conceal
When I choose to reveal
Is the accountability
Of my soul
