The thought of not seeing your family for a while.
It begins with a melancholic moment of goodbyes,
then suddenly memories return of their laughter and smiles.
All leading to the outburst of cries.
Now imagine reunion, another glimpse of their face,
would you not erupt into a contagious chuckle?
Or would you not greet them with grace,
and hold their hand close to yours, every single knuckle?
When you walk past others in the area,
you hear many reunions, full of “HI’s” and “Hellos”
But then you encounter something scarier,
a group speaking in a tongue you don’t know?
Suddenly the air isn’t smooth anymore,
And although they share the same smiles as you,
It seems as if what’s between you is a war,
Of the conflicting souls of you two.
You see yourselves as loving families,
Simply enjoying your moments with delight,
But when you see them do the same harmlessly,
Suddenly you can’t bear the sight?
Assalamu Alaikum
May 20
May 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM UTC
The thought of not seeing your family for a while.
It begins with a melancholic moment of goodbyes,
then suddenly memories return of their laughter and smiles.
All leading to the outburst of cries.
Now imagine reunion, another glimpse of their face,
would you not erupt into a contagious chuckle?
Or would you not greet them with grace,
and hold their hand close to yours, every single knuckle?
When you walk past others in the area,
you hear many reunions, full of “HI’s” and “Hellos”
But then you encounter something scarier,
a group speaking in a tongue you don’t know?
Suddenly the air isn’t smooth anymore,
And although they share the same smiles as you,
It seems as if what’s between you is a war,
Of the conflicting souls of you two.
You see yourselves as loving families,
Simply enjoying your moments with delight,
But when you see them do the same harmlessly,
Suddenly you can’t bear the sight?
Assalamu Alaikum
This poem was directed in an Islamic perspective.
The purpose is to recognise and address the hypocrisy of racism and discrimination.
This poem may not be 100% factual or accurate.