Two Faces of A Woman

Two Faces of A Woman, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.

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one seen by all
the other covered
totally misunderstood
for wearing a hijab
the essence of her
muslim womanhood
the ravages of hate
she has withstood
a garment of modesty
a niqab or a hood
which the west considers
a garment of oppression
she thinks is good
which she will bequeath to her
own daughter as a gift
of her motherhood