I woke up scared of today
Scared of the people that lost their humanity
Scared of what would have happened
Terrified
I considered leaving my hijaab at home
Just for one day, I said
I was ready
Words in my mouth
Ready to deny my identity
Horrified of what these beings would do
I panicked everytime someone passed me by
Don’t walk alone
Trust nobody
Trepidation filled my body
Remembrance of my Lord repeatedly on my tongue
I was ready to be hit
Practised how to protect myself
To minimise damage
If they got me, maybe they’ll let me go
I would’ve loved to say
That I fear no human being
That I am brave
And would take it all bravely
But I’m not
And humans scare me.
I’m left praying
For myself, and all my fellow Muslims
May Allah protect you and keep you safe
From the evils that these humans bring
From the bigotry and Islamophobia
That we still face.
I do not want to live in fear
Terrorized because of my identity
Because of my religion
Where it spreads nothing but peace
So leave me in peace.
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