For women who are ‘difficult’ to love

March 18, 2011 in Arts & Literature

A friend reminded me today how much I love Warsan Shire’s raw, powerful, steeped-in-womanhood poetry.

Enjoy!

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March 19, 2011 at 3:04 pm

Safiyyah

Salaams Dear:

Oh, how I enjoyed! Jazaka Allah for turning me on to this sister. Hope you and your family are well.

March 22, 2011 at 1:50 am

otowi

Great!

March 23, 2011 at 8:10 pm

Hayah

How beautiful!! Just what I wanted to hear!

March 28, 2011 at 3:09 pm

Baraka

Saffiyah, Otowi, & Hayah – so glad you enjoyed her poetry too. She is amazing!

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