The Trembling Tent

Ignored, left and abandoned by association
Seen as a germ, convicted of the sin of abandoning assimilation

The veil of hers, not combined with tight jeans or cute ditsy little shirts,
With an attitude that says no to flirtation--not wanting attention, even if it hurts

A person of that type and especially a female
Is not well liked, for many believe that she should be on sale

For all to see,
bought cheap as eyecandy

They say its freedom to dress as if there's a shortage on cotton,
And its apparently fine for everyone to look at her bottom

But when a girl wants to cover up and respect herself and her deen, they call her oppressed--*
Sling at her names, give odd looks and try to make her depressed

Nonetheless, she's patient, persevering, and not succumbing to their jargon,
For the duniya is a prison to the believer and to the kafir, a garden...


*I try to write inspirational poems for those who pass through hard times and feel those pains, as many have come across. However, keep in mind that there are many tolerant and kind NonMuslims out there who do not make the veiled feel this way and sometimes even in the opposite. Infact, there are many Muslims who do more harm in this regard than NonMuslims...

Layla Khayyam