Shopping Poem by mariam khan Farah Abdulahi

Oh what’s a girl supposed to do?
Off to the market I go.
Looking for the wheat free food.
Looking for no alcohol in the food.
Oh how people make it difficult for me.
As I make sure what I buy has not been tested on animals.
For me it has to be 100% hallal.
As I read bar codes.
Making sure the money I spend is not killing my family.
As I look for soap, cleaning things and perfume.
All alcohol free.
Not tested on animals.
100% hallal.
As I look at barcodes.
Making sure the money I spend is not killing my family.
Oh what’s a girl supposed to do?
As people make it difficult for me.
Allah makes it easy.
As I thank Allah for water.
Water for washing, cleaning and drinking.
As I thank Allah for organic, fair trade fruit and veg.
I thank Allah for making it easy for me.