Poem: Creatures of Eden
Creatures of Eden
We easily forget there’s a world outside ourselves,
We feel that it is easy to say “no” when things don’t go our way.
But for some women, things have been awry for thousands of years before her days.
Scarred and torn, scared and left worse for wear,
No one gives her half a stare, or even a quick glance letting her know they secretly care.
No one cares of her worries or fears, nor looks closely to find her sweat mixed with hot tears.
For them her dreams are playthings, her worries not real,
No one cares that her wounds do not heal.
Some fight caste systems with all their might,
But they forget the caste systems of the mind.
In their silence they bear great burdens,
Their maiden voyage made in the Garden of Good and Evil.
How quickly time has forgotten these are really winged creatures of Eden.
* Dedicated to women across religious and cultural boundaries, who continue to suffer abuse and violence.
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Shireen Qudosi founded Qudosi Chronicles post 9-11 when realizing not enough Muslims were speaking out about the community’s shortcomings. Since it’s inception, Qudosi Chronicles has developed a broad and diverse following that breaks partisan lines and bridges faith groups. Shireen has been published in several leading industry publications, including PJ Media, Middle East Forum, Illume, among others. She’s also hosted several talks on Islam for the San Diego community. In addition to Qudosi Chronicles, she heads Qudosi Creative Partners – a content driven new media marketing boutique firm. In 2012, she also established Qahani, a handmade jewelry line that merges a South Asian heritage with contemporary design.Subscribe
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