I am Woman
"I am Woman"
By: Sumayah (Jennifer) Fayed
I don't need your remorse or sympathy
I don't have any regret or care on
How society views me.
I am no longer a statistic
A toy for men to play with
I know what I am worth
I am beautiful just the way God made me
I am a woman who is precious
Not something to be fixed, sliced,
Cut up and made to entice
Since when does beauty only matter?
I was raised and taught that
Your mind is what flatters.
I am sick… I am tired…
Women are being abused all around
I feel like I’m gonna drown!
Set me free from this despair!
Oh my God I swear!
Free the people’s errs
Why can’t they understand women?
We are valuable precious beings
We deserve to be treasured, appreciated
And loved to a degree that lifts us
From all the afflictions that we see!
Then maybe somehow we can agree
That I am a woman and I have dignity!
I submitted this poem for the MWA Poetry Contest
Copyright © 2006 Sumayah Fayed
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5 Comments:
salamo alaykum
Dear sister,
This piece is very nice :), small, yet, rich.
The image you put at the top of the poem is very nice and I found it suitable as being a heading of my upcoming piece, so wanted to ask you whether you permit me to use it. My next publication will be "A Mother", a story of a loving mother and a beloved son.
Jazaki Allah kheir
Assalamo alaykum
salamo alaykum
Dear sister,
This piece is very nice :), small, yet, rich.
The image you put at the top of the poem is very nice and I found it suitable as being a heading of my upcoming piece, so wanted to ask you whether you permit me to use it. My next publication will be "A Mother", a story of a loving mother and a beloved son.
Jazaki Allah kheir
Assalamo alaykum
Walakium Salaam Brother Ayman
Thanks for the nice comment on the poem. You have my humble permission to use the image on your next upcoming piece. I also think it's such a beautiful image mashallah.
As-salaamu'alaykum wa Rahamtu Llahi wa Barakatuhu sister Sumayah,
That is such a beautiful poem!! I love it! Masha'Allah you are a very talented writer. I hope to read more of your work, insha'Allah.
Ma'salaama
Farhana
Assalamu Alaikum ukhti,
Very beautiful poem!! A mustread for all, jazakallahu Khairan!!
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