Let me be

You look so concerned

And your attention I earned

This process, I have learned

Say,

What slips through your mind?

As you stand there looking at me

It’s from your eyes I find

That you assume I am not free

But do trust my words now

I don’t need for you to liberate me

See,

My head is not bare

And you fail to see my covered hair

You pause everything and you stare

And you judge me with your glare

Certainly I’m in deep despair

But are you not aware?

Under this scarf that I wear

I have feelings, and I do care

Say,

 when will this end?

The black-suited men you send

“A ‘very human’ advice from a friend”

Oh please, let’s not pretend!

Wide seas and years, you won’t understand

Or maybe it’s your ‘civilization’ I offend?

Stop!

Time and time again

You speak of democracy

You rob me of my liberty

All I ever wanted was equality

Take off your masks of humanity

Why can’t you just let me be?

Reviews

[Tricia Pattinson]

I was left asking, "why a claim to earning it?" A poem of persecution and standing up to the "establishment" is full of powerful emotions...emotions which you too are expressing. I look forward to reading more of your great work.

[Mélania Woolf]

Earning the attention ? Simply because when you are different, you get to be noticed ...
Those emotions I go through all the time, and it's really annoying :/
Thank you kindly !

[gabimarshelian]

big applause !!!! it was just splendid

[Mélania Woolf]

Thank you :') !!

[misha]

Great piec with a deeper meaning behind ever line. Great job!

[Mélania Woolf]

thank you for taking time to read and review

[Med Salah Yahyaoui]

You're getting popular up in here xD

[Mélania Woolf]

haha
Jealous?

[Med Salah Yahyaoui]

you mean PROUD?

[Mélania Woolf]

thank you !!

[Med Salah Yahyaoui]

btw, you're poem is very well-written !

[Mélania Woolf]

3ayshek :))

[Med Salah Yahyaoui]

la ya9t3ek :p

[Mélania Woolf]

ooh xD behi

[Med Salah Yahyaoui]

ye7ik ya zayn :p nchallah dima hakka :p

[Mélania Woolf]

yzzitshii trah

[Med Salah Yahyaoui]

chbiiiiik? :o :'(

[Mélania Woolf]

chaaay hhhh

[Med Salah Yahyaoui]

i imagine other people reading all this and then say "dafuq are they sayin?" xD

[Frieda P]

Lots of strength and fortitude in your poem, most people are uncomfortable with that which they do not understand or might be different from their own beliefs. A powerful read Mell.

[Mélania Woolf]

Yes difference may scare a lot of people ! Thank you for the kind review

[Violet Stone]

This was great! The last couple of lines reminded me of my favorite artist so my admiration to your poem was added. My favorite bit was "Oh please, let’s not pretend! Wide seas and years, you won’t understand Or maybe it’s your ‘civilization’ I offend?". Very well done and keep going! I see great potential!

[Mélania Woolf]

Ah wow ! :D thank you so much

[Violet Stone]

You're welcome :)

[Dayran]

A right to self expression ... well communicated ... amidst the billboards ... movies ... magazines ... songs ... TV ... and foreign policies. Sometimes ... its simply too much public media ...

[Mélania Woolf]

Too much empty talks !! Thanks for reviewing

[Gabby Nieves]

Forget everything else, we are all human beings, nothing more, nothing less. I loved this.

[Mélania Woolf]

True !
Thank you

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

Such a Powerful piece I can feel the Emotions in
this write nicely penned.



we are all Different and it is Hard at times
stay strong and Hold your head high :)



I really loved this Stanza's line here it spoke to me.


Time and time again

You speak of democracy

You rob me of my liberty

All I ever wanted was equality

Take off your masks of humanity

Why can’t you just let me be?


Thank you for sharing this powerful piece
and thank you for your kind review and
comments you left on my page.


Blessings. kindred poet

[Mélania Woolf]

This is a very nice and kind review !
thank you so much and I'm glad you liked it
Stay blessed!

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

You're very welcome. and Thank you. it's my pleasure always. Blessings. kindred poet

[J. K. Beach]

This is excellent Mel,

Sometimes we Americans assume people are not quite free if they are not just like us, but like is not equal. Equal requires respect and acceptance as your beautiful poem shows so eloquently. Great job on this one!

[Mélania Woolf]

It's sad to know that some people still believe existing means drowning in 'conformism' ...
Thank you for the thoughtful and kind words , Jeffrey ! :D