Caged Souls of the Middle East

Caged Woman Of Islam

Caged Souls Of The Middle East

Born in a country, where the mountains rule

Where getting a wife, cost the price of a mule

With a heavy dark robe, the women all wear

They don’t have a choice, they don’t even dare

 

Not a soul on this earth can compare to those

The woman I speak of, the ones in the robes

The look in their eyes, an unforgettable sight

Like a Junco bird, they never go bright

 

Imagine a life, where you can’t go outside

Caged like an animal, born without pride

The chains on this cage, a key can’t unlock

The cage is the law, you’re watched like a hawk

 

The ancient laws are biased indeed

Created for reason, of power and greed

Your opinions don’t matter, don’t speak tell they say

Your voice is mute, and your spirit is gray

 

The event that follows, a defying voice

A beating takes place, you don’t have a choice

The physical lesson, the pain you receive

Doesn’t compare, to the sadness you grieve

 

I hope that it’s clear, to those whom read this

That freedom is precious, you shouldn’t dismiss

We take so much, and feel we deserve

The American people, all have the nerve

 

You don’t like your car, got rejected from Yale

Your boyfriend dumped you, cause the weight on your scale

You cell phone is lost, you think life is over

you complain to your husband, I want a land rover

 

You ignorant woman, who choose to be blind

To the tragic reality, you place out of mind

That children are starving, and woman get beat

But your biggest problem, is white over wheat

 

I feel sorry for you, you’ve earned how your viewed

The American life, drink booze and get screwed

Things can be changed, you do have a choice

Unlike the robed woman, who don’t have a voice

 

So please just imagine, your self in their shoes

Your life is planned, and you have no views

Your girls can’t learn, and your boys you obey

The woman in the robes, live this life everyday

 

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Reviews

[Louis McNab]

An incredible tour-de-force. Absolutely brilliant topic, extremely well written, raises some excellent points and overall just perfect.

As far as social rebellion goes, this is a straight 100/100

[layla]

wow thank you. i appreciate it!

[Mark D]

This is an extremely strong piece of writing that is quite brilliant. There is the potential with subjects like this to make assumptions about culture, how people feel about it and how deeply rooted a "problem" is so you need to be careful as to not appear ill informed or indeed ignorant. You steer on the right side of this and it comes across as very passionate. It takes guts to write so strongly about such issues so I applaud your voice and opinions.

A wee typo,

- Where getting a wife, cost the price of a mule
- Where getting a wife, costs the price of a mule

"The chains on this cage, a key can’t unlock
The cage is the law, you’re watched like a hawk"

This is an amazing line that I much admired.

I think you could change the line "The ancient laws are biased indeed" to "The ancient laws, they are biased indeed" to give a better rhythm to the line.

Think this is a typo?

- Your opinions don’t matter, don’t speak tell they say
- Your opinions don’t matter, don’t speak til they say

"You cell phone is lost, you think life is over
you complain to your husband, I want a land rover"

I think this is the only line in the entire piece that I can suggest any real advice. I think it possibly sounds a little bit jovial compared to the rest of the piece but that might just be me.

I honestly think that this political/war writing is your best style that I have read so far. You write with such passion and sadness and at times anger that it is really amazing. Think about writing more like this....

You are a damn good writer

[layla]

i wrote this three weeks ago. it was my first poem ever. You make me feel so accomplished in such a short time and boost the esteem i need to continue! Thank you Mark..

[Stanley Wilson]

flowed brilliantly fantastic work layla women from the western world should remember freedom

[layla]

Thank you Stanley. I agree completely

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Wow so very well written, love the poetic skills

[layla]

thank you so much!

[zainul]

Great piece.
Love the rhymes that flow so smoothly.
Did you compare the "Caged Souls of the Middle East" with the American women?
Have you observed any change in the life of "Caged Souls of the Middle East" during the recent Arab Spring?
Congratulations for presenting an epic piece!!!

[MOON]

Insightful deep write , people don't realise how lucky they are. Lovely rhythm