Oh Can'T You See. Poem by mariam khan Farah Abdulahi

Oh can’t you see
You came to my country
You said you was from the land of the free
You took one look at me in my hijab
You asked why I let my religion oppress me
I said oh brother go home
Read your bible or torah
You will see
I only do as god has asked of me
Just look at Mary
(Peace & blessings upon her)
She always dressed so modestly
You went home & time went on
I was able to be me
Then
My government then turned on me
I can no longer go to the Mosque where I want to be
Oh can’t you see
I can no longer be free
In the place I want to be
Oh can’t you see
It’s you who has oppressed me.