Hope

As I look at the bottle of Inspiration

I drink and drink and hope to feel exhilaration

I think of all the people that are in need of stories told

Stuck in a world of old

Looking into their eyes as I write

I feel that that there is only the hope of light

I can be their hand as I sit here

I sit hoping and praying that words will deter the fear

The fear of lose, the fear of war, the fear of disease

Wishing and praying for ease.

Ease in the light, ease in the Might of God on High

We work and wait and wait and work and we hold to the rope that ties.

If in ourselves, we are not the change that we seek

We will forever stay weak and ever so meek

The world is unyielding to people continually changing

Roping us into an eternal hazing

Only with hope, faith and mutual consideration

will we be able to save our nations...

By: Mona Banawan

Re: Status of Women - "I haven't written in a while"

Amber's response to Charlotte's post:

I didn't say EVERYONE is oblivious to it. I said that many people still are. Just look at music videos. If you look at the vids by men, most of the time they are clothed, women on the other hand, such as beyonce, mariah carey, britney spears, etc. They are usually naked or very close to it. Objectifying and pimping themselves out like the common prostitutes who stand on the street. Yeah they get paid more money, and they may not physically interact with the men who make them the object of their sick fantasies, but lets face it, the American society still has VERY far to go before women are actually looked at with any respect.

Amber

Response to "I haven't written in a while"

"It's pretty ridiculous and very sad that people haven't understood this as oppression of women."

I'm not sure that they haven't. I would imagine that for people who frequent places like this (and strip bars too)the objectification of women is part of the appeal.

Contrary to what Amber writes, I also very much doubt that women who consider themselves feminists or liberated would actually work at a place like this... though some may tell themselves that is the reason in order to be able to live with what they are doing. To me, and I hope many others, 'liberation' is about equality and respect. I don't see respect in any shape or form in places like this.

- Charlotte

Re: The Least That I Can Do

Mandy writes:

Thank you for that link!!!!

Mariam writes:
very articulate. it really is like that


Hoobie Akram writes:

OMG ! So touching. So true. Well written.

Nadia writes:
MashaAllah excellent article, I wish articles like that were published in US media. JazakAllah khair!

Marwa writes:
brought tears to my eyes ya Mona..may Allah reward you for your efforts inshaAllah. love you :)


Mona Banawan writes:
Thanks for reading it...I know it was a bit sad...but it's reality for so many ppl. Please circulate it if you get a chance. JAK :)!!