GAZA

 
 
 
O the women of Gaza
                   Don’t look at me that way
                   Cover me
                   Surround me
                   Shroud me
                   Bury me
                   In the ashes of my shame
 
 
                   O the children of Gaza
                   Don’t gaze at me that way
                   Freeze me
                   Tease me
                   Release me
                   And seize me
                   In the ices of my flame
 
                   O the men [...]

I AM A MUSLIM WOMAN

I am a Muslim Woman 
Feel free to ask me why 
When I walk, I walk with dignity 
When I speak, I do not lie
I am a Muslim Woman,
Not all of me you’ll see 
But what you should appreciate 
Is that the choice I make is free
I’m not plagued with depression 
I’m neither cheated nor abused 
I don’t envy other women 
And I’m [...]