Yazmin Malik Poet Rhyme

I Am Free

I am FREE,
not a prisoner 
inside judgemental eyes,
staring at me.

This cloth I wear,
protects my modesty.
Let me be,
do not swear.

My faith is my power.
I am God's diamond.
I embrace his love,
in his blessings I will shower.

We are all FREE,
to be what we want.
Breathe love,
live and let live.

We all should be free to wear and do as we please.  I receive a lot of abuse when I wear the hijab, but I also used to receive abuse when I did not.  Women are still subjected to judgement, regardless of their dress.
You live your life and I will live mine.  Respect is important if we are to live in harmony.

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Beata Agustin September 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Frank Sheehan December 7, 2018 at 1:51 PM Excellent write. It conveys a very powerful message. Great pen.

Regina Basile December 5, 2018 at 7:24 AM Beautiful words. I read this to my daughters, they love to embrace being strong young ladies. More minds like your can help shape a loving more caring world.

Mahtab Bangalee December 5, 2018 at 4:25 AM Excellent poem and rightly written- You live your life and I will live mine Respect is important if we are to live in harmony.

Ravi Sathasivam September 30, 2018 at 4:20 AM Excellent and congrats on your POTD, Yazmin. Well done. Freedom for all.

Carolyn Devonshire July 16, 2018 at 12:25 PM Indeed, having freedom threatened can provoke an emotional response. Each of us deserves respect to live our lives fully and in any manner that does not harm another. Powerful words! Carolyn

Arturo Michael July 2, 2018 at 3:04 PM Freedom for everyone... I like your write... If we can only live and let live... All the bes Yazmin

Anne-Lise Andresen July 1, 2018 at 3:10 PM - Yes, it's all about respect ... I wish everyone had respect for each other - a lovely poem - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. Yazmin :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Deborah Vines June 29, 2018 at 9:42 PM It's nothing like being able to recognize and stand in your own freedom. Congratulations!

Susan Ashley June 29, 2018 at 2:50 PM Indeed! Powerfully expressed yet beautifully poetic in its delivery of an empowering message, Yazmin. Your last two lines are a great close to your inspiring poem. Congratulations on your wonderful honor of POTD! ~Susan

Susan Gentry June 29, 2018 at 1:28 PM Congratulations on your POTD! If everyone was expected to change everytime I thought I was being offended, there would be pure chaos... oh wait, there is! Whatever happened to live and let live. Too many think everything revolves around them when little is about them. Your poem is powerful in its simplicity. :)

Connie Marcum Wong June 29, 2018 at 1:05 PM We are all connected and should respect others as we want to be treated, from my background's perspective. Excellent choice for POTD Yazmin. Congratulations!

Eve Roper June 29, 2018 at 10:47 AM I love the 3rd stanza,, You should be able to be free .. We are all equal in the eyes of the Lord.. Evil brings the bonding .. Congratulations on a very deserving POTD to be read... Hugs Eve

Winged Warrior June 29, 2018 at 8:38 AM Superbly expressed my friend...your individuality brands your forgiving of love...Congrats!!! on your POTD! Yasmin...love & light...^WW^

Warren Doll June 29, 2018 at 8:38 AM Congrats on your POTD, Yazmin. Well Done!

Casarah Nance June 29, 2018 at 8:30 AM Well said. we all should have that freedom. thank you for sharing, and congrats on the poem of day feature.

Sylvia Coulstock June 29, 2018 at 8:28 AM You have my respect and admiration Yasmin.I agree we should be free to choose our religious path so long as it is cemented in love,which I can see yours surely is.I especially .appreciated your third verse.Thank you for sharing this. May God continue to bless you.

Besma Riabi Dziri June 29, 2018 at 8:07 AM Congratulations on POTD! Rewarding recognition! Stay safe and blessed always dear Yazmin.

Tom Cunningham June 29, 2018 at 7:57 AM You spoke loudly Yasmin and you were heard. Congratulations on POTD. Tom

Faraz Ajmal June 29, 2018 at 7:38 AM Many congratulations on your poem being chosen as POTD, well if you are a muslim, the Quran tells you to cover your head, that are hairs, so a Muslim girl must wear a scarf, to cover her head, the forehead and face can be bare, as for clothes, I am interested in psychology, so it is a fact that if you two girls are walking, one is wearing nice clothes, the other is wearing revealing one, so the every eye shall be on second girl, that a human nature, by doing this you protect no one but yourself

Mike Gentile June 29, 2018 at 7:27 AM Back to say Congrats on POTD xxoo

Charlie Smith June 29, 2018 at 7:25 AM Love is the basis to all faiths. Disrespect to one desecrates them all. Congratulations for POTD honors and the strength to dress as you please...

Richard Lamoureux June 29, 2018 at 7:15 AM It is sad that people treat others in this way. You have expressed yourself eloquently. Congrats on POTD

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 29, 2018 at 5:55 AM Back with potd congratulations! :) xomo!

Alexis Y. June 29, 2018 at 5:40 AM WoW! Yazmin, What a powerful piece on standing in your freedom and truth. As woman we are judged for many reasons and that crosses religion and culture. So I stand with you and I salute you for taking a stand against judgemental folk. You are not harming anyone for wearing a hijab. So wear it proud. Congratulations on getting the poem of day. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

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