THE MUSLIM GIRL There goes that Muslim Girl that no one knows The one who's covered from her head to her toes The Muslim Girl who hardly ever talks The one who holds her head up when she walks The Muslim Girl who doesn't go out with boys The one who' s never treated like a toy The Muslim Girl who hates violence and did no crime The one who's so called "father" was on the cover of The New York Times The Muslim Girl who always gets dirty looks While she's walking home clutching her books The Muslim Girl who doesn't stay out late hours The one who is accused of doing that to the towers The Muslim Girl who likes to take walks in the rain The one who got kicked off of the train The Muslim Girl who was born in the U.S.A. The one who's being punished for what happened that day Half the people who just read what I said Still want this Muslim Girl dead
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 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!