Written by Brahim Ouzineb
This poem is about women in the Arab world who do it all for the family. They never think of "I" and are subject to a daily condescending routine that negates their being itself.
A shout to draw light
Piercing as a sound
Digs the souls
Looking ahead to next
A hawk chasing looks
Wave changes smiles
Trial here error there
Capital I and an i
Glimpse at the beyond
Light but heavy is key
A heyho to break latency
As music falters, out of blue
Uniforms flock into the scene
Mocking the joy round
Red on the nose
Cheap make up
It looks if it does
Fluffy attire fitting daily anguish
The Routine ... the voice wows
Fragile yet willing ears
Floating and soaking
Yeah business thrives
This poem is submitted as part of Calgary Arabia Radio's literary celebration of #ArabHeritageMonth 2023.
About Brahim Ouzineb
Brahim Ait Ouzineb was born in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. His love for English and the magic of words started with Michael Jackson's songs and continued, in later years, with a Bachelor's in English Literature in the Capital of the country. In parallel with his corporate and academic jobs throughout the years, he always found a way to write articles, and newsletters and even help young writers as he did while supervising students' newspapers in al Akhawayn University in English, French, and Arabic. Today, after living in Canada for almost 3 years, he is pursuing his dream career of becoming a journalist.