Cat paws pad swiftly down the hall,
Looking for a human to befall.
Peeking cautiously around each door,
For bare feet upon the floor.
He wiggles, he waits,
He anxiously anticipates.
Then he sees his naked prey,
Five toes which seem to say,
“Come and get me while you may.”
A flash of fur, the target reach.
A swift response, the victim’s screech.
There is no victory so sweet,
As the conquering of human feet.
I am tired of this cage that I live in.
The cage has a worn, deep entrenched path the traces my
Monotonous life. The steel, cold bars drive me mad
Just thinking that it’s very existence is a reminder that I
Cannot escape. What I wonder at is that I – I chose it!
Why did I not flee as the others did? I cry insanity.
Why did I accept it’s drab, dull, limiting, hostel
I believe I was too much the mouse and not the lion
The wild lion.
Sometimes my former mates visit, only to serve as a
Reminder of why they left. They don’t visit for long;
It is the cage. They only want to see the monstrosity
So they might appreciate the freedom much more
I long to release my latent fury. To break-even dent the
Uniform bars. But no-I must bid my time. I have played the
Role of the lamb much too long to suddenly become…
The hawk! So I might soar. I am restless, I want hope. A
Caretaker peers at me: “You have but a few years, until then
Won’t this do.” He turns on a lamp.
Not it won’t; for I want the sun.
Regretting, Not Forgetting
You were crying that day
As my train pulled away
I was leaving you dear
Though I wanted to stay
All through the night, I also cried
Your love for me, I thought had died
We had a few problems, you and I
Kisses were forgotten, I recall with a sigh
Your loving arms around me
Become a memory
My aching heart imagined,
You had grown tired of me
You insisted sweetheart, it just wasn’t so
But you did nothing to stop me,
You just let me go
A mistake, I’ll admit, but I learned a lot too
I should have known, I’d be lost without you
Love can’t be measured, by the number of kisses
Just knowing you’re loved is what true bliss is
When I open the door, and find you’re standing there
I’ll know I’m forgiven,
God has answered my prayer
Dpressedmuslimah 