Thursday, September 16, 2010

I am a Muslim Woman

I am a Muslim woman
by Jenn Zaghloul

    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 certainly not confused Note, 
    I speak perfect English 
    Et un petit peu de Francais aussi 
    I'm majoring in Linguistics 
    So you need not speak slowly 
     I run my own small business 
    Every cent I earn is mine 
    I drive my Chevy to school & work 
    And no, that's not a crime!
     You often stare as I walk by 
    You don't understand my veil 
    But peace and power I have found 
    As I am equal to any male! 
     I am a Muslim woman 
    So please don't pity me 
    For God has guided me to truth 
    And now I'm finally free! 
      (c)1999 Jenn Zaghloul

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