23 Lines of Poetry About Me

My name is “Maryam”, the name of the Prophet Jesus’ mother. Alhamdulillah I’m a wife of a medical doctor. I was born in Saudi Arabia in nineteen eighty six. The language I use, since birth, e’en with my parents is English. Alhamdulillah with them I’ve traveled to many countries – From Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the Egyptian pyramids, Cool countries like England and France, Denmark and U. S. of A. Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia where we once planned to stay. I believe in Allah, I always seek knowledge of Islam, I love reading Islamic books and teach Islam when I can, I too enjoy poetry –have been writing since my early teens. Had a few writings published in a Saudi Fun Times magazine. I’m friendly in general. I don’t start fights for no reason. You can tell I dislike someone when I snub or avoid them. I’m against suicide bombings, against all acts of injustice. I love the Messenger Muhammad (SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) and all of God’s Prophets like Jesus and Moses. I believe that silence is better than constant chit-chatting, And that enjoining good deeds is better than simply sighing. I believe that when someone is rude to you they’re just jealous, And sticking to Islam and good manners is always a must. If my friends from school were to see me they’d think I’ve changed so much – Many things I’ve abandoned and wrongdoings my limbs once touched. I am Maryam –a Muslim and a friend you can always trust. © Mariam Mababaya.