Friday, April 10, 2009

A Love Letter

Happy Easter beloved,
May God bless and guide you all!

This is just a poem I wrote some time ago;

A Love Letter

That flutter of panic,
as anxiety races to fear,
clutching at straws;
Something is missing
Something that should be here

A feeling so strong
it’s compelling
Recognition:
that feeling I feel
is longing

More than missing
Gone further than away
who are You? where are You?
An ache that takes hold
Now that i’ve noticed it won’t go away

A fervour, a fever,
call it obsession
that clamours at my soul.
Whatever consumes me, it’s taken possession
and I no longer feel whole

But how do I find you?
I pick up my phone to call
in vain: I don’t know your number
your face, your name
And yet, how does a stranger enthrall?

I need you, I love you;
Those age-old words.
Yesterday they sounded trite
I can’t breathe without you, I’ll die without you;
Today they simply sound right

More than love, more than I miss you
without You I am missing.
No longer one, not half, not even one part
blended together (two became one)
my Alpha, my Omega; my heart

A distant song
a sound that caused my soul to sigh;
hauntingly familiar,
tauntingly close,
An echo from the beginning of time.

Unaware I was incomplete,
the confusion of missing,
without knowing what was gone.
Now that I know you
I am bound tighter than at birth.
There is no return
to life without You,
the gravity holding me to earth.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

What is a head cover??

Hello loved ones,

Today I'd blog on head coverings... Once I decided on the why/when of covering, I had to address the "what" - namely, what should I wear?! (Here I turned to the internet covering-community!)
Head covering can range from amish-style bonnets, head wraps, lace doilies, veils, hijab-style wraps, hats, mantillas, bandanas and more!
As head covering is not related to any particular denomination for me I have experimented with different styles. Usually I do cover all or almost all of my hair, so I don't wear less covering styles. Sometimes I wear large bandanas which show more of my hair.
Otherwise I head head wraps (the easiest style), square scarves (esp. silk) tied under my chin in an italian/russian style or tied to the side like a more modern eastern european style. I sometimes wear beanies/berrets and long rectangle scarves in a range of styles, occiasonally in a hijabi style, or over my head with an end tossed loosely over my shoulder.

Also any sisters who are interested in modest fashionable dress here are a list of sites of some clothing websites and also (my favourite) some fashion blogs, the best of which is a blog called 'hijabstyle.'

Peace, mercy and grace be with you all

some great fashion sites:

http://hijabstyle.blogspot.com/ (This girl is a 19 yr/old Muslim medical student: who has been asked to write articles on modest fashion in The Guardian, as well as websites.. her outfits are AMAZING.. and easily adjustable)
http://hegab-rehab.blogspot.com/
http://www.polyvore.com/evening_wear_for_hijab/set?id=5864913
http://rodan657.ro.funpic.de/
http://silkreveries.blogspot.com/2007/05/classic-headscarf.html

Clothes & scarves online – use them to ‘shop’ for ideas as well as actual clothes!
http://www.justlongshirts.com/
http://www.losve.com/
http://www.missselfridge.com/
http://www.headcovers.com/scarves/head-scarves/
http://www.coveryourhair.com/
http://www.funkyfrum.com/
http://www.tznius.com/
http://www.shukr.co.uk/
http://thehijabshop.co.uk/
http://www.taakhi.co.uk/ - I love the ‘accessories’ section –amazing brooches/pins!