A Poem: In Between

‘In Between’

A Poem

I want to tell you a story ... of a girl lost in between

Living according to the Sunnah or some far-off American dream

Living up to her own expectations or letting shaitan devilishly demolish her scheme

In other words, she has a choice to make - "be normal" or stick to her deen.

Because everyone around her isn’t very accepting of what they have so far seen

You may think it to be easy

I mean she is always happy

And besides how hard could it be to pray,

It’s only five times a day

Then wrap a scarf around her head? It’s really just not that hard!

And only a few other things to complete her fard.

So you overlook the struggles she goes through

But in reality, you would probably cry if you knew.

I mean don't get me wrong

She loves who she is and her faith is very strong

The hope, love, and peace she puts into her song

And her beautiful sense of right and wrong -

But the problem is, she doesn’t know for how long she can still stay strong.

It’s a real struggle at times,

She puts on a 'simple scarf' and people automatically envision crimes

She prays five times a day and Alhamdulillah that brings her peace

But the rest of the time she’s struggling to keep herself in one piece

Because she’s stuck in between.

Trying to make the right choices that will keep her towards Allah's pleasure - firm on her din.

She does it only to please Allah, her creator

But it wouldn't hurt if you lent a comforting word, a dua, or maybe once in a while - simply think of her.

                                                             -Alexandria Potter