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Sep 5, 2007 at 04:12 o\clock

Wearing a Burkha By Jameela Nishat

by: falcon82

Wearing a burkha
I took a degree,
Also took to computers
And outshone others easily.

Ammi was happy,
Abba was very happy.
Hadn't I lifted Sinai single-handedly?

To crush the world underfoot
was my heart's desire.
Each breath said,
become a conqueror,
an Alexander in burkha!

I went out to have fun.
Entering the cinema
I was stopped by the moral squad
wagging their rods.

Hey young girl,
burkhas not allowed entry.
Black smoke rose from my black mask
and off the burkha went!  © 2000, Jameela Nishat
© Translation: 2000, Hoshang Merchant

Comments for this entry:

  1. quoteharvey wrote at Sep 9, 2007 at 01:59 o\clock:Hi Neil. I'm planning to get to the Poetry Cafe tomorrow. I'm looking forward to C. McQueen. I've had trouble getting an email through to the adress you left on my blog for the Varo painting: ZUAZUA Y JARDON S/N
    64000, MONTERREY N.L.
    MEXICO.

    TELS: 52 (8) 342-4820 Y 30
    FAX: 52 (8) 342-9315
    email:marco@infosel.net.m

    Any ideas welcome, Neil.

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