HADIZA

She is my northern beauty

All covered up in hijab

Draws her khimar over her bossom

Covered up in burqa when in public

Yet she radiates joy from within

She is chaste and virtuous

Face shining with purity

A reflection of dignity

Arousing reverence

She is very modest 

Different from the city girls

Soft-spoken, never raises her voice

Lowers her gaze as a sign of respect

Meek as a lamb

Innocent at heart

A maiden without blemish

A symbol of womanhood

My lady is very spiritual

Prays five times every day

She says the Fajr at dawn, Zuhr at noon

Asr in the afternoon and Maghrib at sunset

She ends the day with the Isha at night

As commanded by the prophet

She is Allah's own child

A jewel to behold

I was charmed since the day we met

I wanted a kiss

Craved for your touch

Longed for your warmth

'It is a sin against Allah,' you said

'We will burn in the fires of Jahannam'

So you declined it all

And my longings persisted

My love

I want to take you with me

And make you my woman

I want no other

I hope you will come with me

On a new, exciting adventure 

Will you marry a kafir?

Will you follow me to my people?

Will you be mine, O Hadiza?

©Frankie Agba, 2014.

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