I don’t understand why people are attacking me on what I chose to wear <br />I guess all those people want me to do is to show my hair <br />But it is my choice and they have no right to interfere <br />But they make it their business to do so whenever I am near <br />If they could understand that this is my choice and I believe that it is right <br />To wear my hijab, to keep out of sight <br />In that way I am safe from all those people out there <br />Since I have nothing to show for them to desirably stare <br />I am satisfied with what I’m doing since it satisfies God as well <br />And whenever I put the hijab on I feel safe in God’s secured shell <br />So stop attacking me <br />On whom I chose to be <br />By wearing my hijab I am with no doubt free from all the bad <br />And this is what certainly drives people mad <br />But I’m not going to take it off just to satisfy and please the people out there <br />So don’t waste your time insulting me since I won’t even care <br />I don’t see myself free when exposing myself while walking on the street <br />But walking fully covered with nothing to see and take advantage of, I feel complete <br />My hijab grants me respect for myself and from others too <br />It is hijab, something that has changed my life all the way through <br />This is my hijab and this is me <br />This is who I chose to be <br />By wearing this hijab I want you to see <br />That I am for eternity, undoubtedly free…<br /><br />Marria Attar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/my-hijab/
