Nonplused Muslimah

Nonplused Muslimah
by Gwen Brown
 
Nonplused Muslimah

 

Sitting quivering; you look at me
So close but so far
You don’t touch me; make me wonder?
Body quiver at slow idle; like purr or like fright?

What will happen now?
Can I make you happy?
Somehow please you?
My heart flutters in the wind

Can I please you; is it in me?
In the fog; I am lost
At your mercy; please do hurry
Before I flee in fright

Burning tears betray me
I try to be strong; it’s not so; I am in خوف
Strength in me is thin veneer; almost sheer
Too weak to stop a strong man

Chain me; restrain me before I flee in terror
If you don’t it’s your error
Do I yield or lash out?
Take me but protect you; never turn your back to me.

Trap me, hurt me; make me cry
Someone care enough to try?

Maybe piss you off; make you beat me
Who in control now angry warrior?
Drive you mad
Make you kill me?

Maybe I live to spite you
Make you think too many want me.
Wish it so
Not secure; maybe never; what will happen to me?

By Zخديجة (Khadija)



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