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Topic: THE HAREM

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Rabia A.	THE HAREM July 22, 2005 8:39 PM GREETINGS you have entered the Harem Please remove your shoes. Rinse your hands with the Rose Water. The HAREM is for women...women's writings and concerns. The place where no veils are required and real feelings abound. The scents from these apartments arrive from Africa, Asia and many countries in the Middle East. By caravan comes Flowers, spices and perfumed oils are used in abundance to cleanse, and scent the body, flavor food, perfume clothing and furniture. Sitting on silk pillows and low divan's sprinkled with rose petals, women are offered white or black coffee. Small cups of sweetened 'Orange flower water' or thrice brewed Arabian coffee are accompanied by platters of sweet cakes... Baklavah...The walls are coloured with billowing silks. A breeze blows through tiny openings in the large lattice covered windows. There is music, laughter and freedom inside these locked doors. Come...enjoy...share what you will...and when you go... a pot burning Amber and Frankinsence is kept by the door. Women leaving the harem stand over the burning pot allowing the incense to rise into clothing and the fragile skin above. Beneath her veil her essential being is hidden and inviolate. PLEASE NO POSTING BY MEN SHUKRAN (thank you) The management. [ send green star]
Kathy R.	July 22, 2005 10:22 PM Rabia, what a way you have with words. Like Jandi, I was swept away to the Harem as you described it. Loved your poem too. Kathy [ send green star] [ accepted]
Willa N.	July 22, 2005 11:36 PM Dear Rabia, Your description of the harem - if I closed my eyes I felt that I was there, too.Your poem is so lovely. May I keep it. If we are not allowed to print from here I will copy it, if I may.Thank you for, in these last few days, introducing me to a beauty, respect, kindness, fun and happiness that is very hard to find . Thanx! Willa [ send green star] [ accepted]
Rabia A.	KINDNESS... July 24, 2005 4:15 PM How kind you all are and how fortunate we all found each other. Friendship, can be taken for granted so easily and all these little posts mean so much to me. I wish I knew how to have everyone experience the good feelings Care2 brings. Rabia [ send green star]
Rabia A.	DEMOLITION... July 24, 2005 5:05 PM In trying to renovate, I seem to have deleted all of the previous Harem. My apologies to anyone who lost posts. THE MANAGEMENT [ send green star]
Rabia A.	Post from WILLA copied due to renovation: July 24, 2005 5:26 PM Monday, 8:51 PM Sallam Rabia I just want you to know how very much I enjoied your memories of the first time you went into a henna room. It was soooo interesting. I am 61, and my religion is Antiochian Orthodox. I have always been interested in the East and your way of life, customs, and I love your food! Thank you for this and I hope you don't mind my being here. Thanks again, Willa [ send green star]
Rabia A.	RENOVATION COPY July 24, 2005 7:56 PM THE PRINCESS My child, you are the daughter of a king that cannot see. But a king, no less, an African Glory. My child, you are the daughter of a king that cannot see. Cannot see the Princess you have grown to be. He does not understand, you see, he believes he is just a common man. My child, you are the daughter of a king that cannot see, blind to all his majesty cannot prepare you for royalty. When you are the child of a king that cannot see. Rabia A. copyright 1994 [ send green star]
Julieth L.	DEAR RABIA August 03, 2005 9:07 PM I WAS INVITED BY JANDI, THANKS TO HER, AND THANKS TO YOU, YOU HAVE A DEEP SENSE FOR SEE THE LIFE, IF YOU ARE FAR AWAY FROM YOUR HOME POETRY IS A LOVELY WAY FOR CATCH IT IN YOUR SOUL....JULIETH VIVIAN [ send green star] [ accepted]
Helen B.	Rabia - I am sitting here this weekend.... August 12, 2005 10:42 PM .....just thinking that I will colour my hair with henna tomorrow - as it will be a warm day, my husband Shane says. I have started using the henna now instead of the chemical based commercial hair colour brands, as they displease me, being harmful to the environment. My cat, Milo, also prefers the clean and natural smell of the henna. I use red powder. A friend at work for a short time, being a hardresser told me she uses it on her own hair, as I made a point to ask her. Such good condition Margaret's hair was in. I am 49 years of age and use the henna now. - Helen B - from the east coast of Australia. [ send green star] [ accepted]
Pamela W.	Dear Rabia, August 23, 2005 12:50 PM What a beautiful place this is. Your words just took me off into another land. I could feel myself there with the other women sitting on pillows and drinking such wonderful drinks. I could almost smell the rose petals. Your poetry is simply beautiful. I'm a published author and published poet and I do know talent when I see it. You have it! Thank You! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Patricia D.	August 27, 2005 12:41 PM Pamela, I hope you will share some of your poetry in the Harem. If your poetry is on other threads, please let me know. Thank you! Patricia [ send green star] [ accepted]
Sabila T.	THEY ASK ME WHY! August 30, 2005 10:22 AM Muslimah me! Why do you bow to something you can not see they ask me I just say I see the creator in the shadows of the world. Muslimah I. they say to me why you wear such long cloths and covered from head to toe I tell them because im humble to my lord. Muslimah woman trying to do what is right not perfect at all. The cause of people laughter and others hate. So I go to my lord with bending knees my lord my creator I ask thee make these people under my feet and give me strength to remain MUSLIMAH ME. [ send green star]
Gwennivere M.	Rabia Dear September 14, 2005 7:05 PM I hope you get better soon... I'm sending my positive thoughts your way... Take Care, Lady Gwennivere [ send green star] [ accepted]
Hazel C.	beautiful September 25, 2005 11:18 PM Wow! Those are beautiful, and heart-wrenching poems! Someday, I will have to share mine with you all.... I will have to dig them out! They are not near as good as yours are, all of yours. Thank you so much for sharing them! Everyone have a good night! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Rabia A.	SHUKRAN HAZEL October 10, 2005 1:33 AM SHUKRAN (Thank you) HAZEL, Shukran for all your kind words you bring to the harem. Good to see you here! Please do share your poetry with us. I know I would love read it Do come back and visit soon................................................... Rabia [ send green star]
Rabia A.	TO ALL THE WOMEN ... October 10, 2005 2:01 AM TO ALL THE WOMEN MEMBERS, FRIENDS and GUESTS ****************************************** We Are Sisters.."Ramadhan Mubarik"..From,Rabia *************************************************************** Rabia [ send green star]
Madison M.	Hello to the harem October 15, 2005 11:48 AM Just joined, hello Rabia! Thank you for this group Madison [ send green star] [ accepted]
Rabia A.	WELCOME!!! October 30, 2005 7:17 PM WE ARE SO HAPPY YOU CAME TO VISIT AND PLEASE JOIN THE GROUP! THERE ARE LOTS OF FUN THINGS PLANNED...HENNA SEMINAR on DECEMBER 3rd HENNA SEMINAR, NOTICE: HENNA SEMINAR WILL BE HELD SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd. LIST OF SUPPLIES POSTS IN THE "SULTAN'S TOWER" NOVEMBER 25th. A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WILL BE AWARDED TO ALL ATTENDING THE SEMINAR. [ send green star]
Rabia A.	EID MUBARAK... November 04, 2005 8:44 PM EID MUBARAK TO ALL THE SISTERS IN THE HAREM Rabia [ send green star]
Elizabeth F.	November 04, 2005 11:06 PM Hullo Rabia and all, nice to be here, Elizabeth [ send green star] [ accepted]
Emiko N.	November 04, 2005 11:29 PM Hi, Thanks so much for marvelous beauty world! I know Arabian poem is so suprior and almost Arabian love poem so much! In old days,when war can't decided which win,Arabian people compete poem. The people who made spreior poem was win. This culture is so,so great!! [ send green star] [ accepted]
Rabia A.	IT IS SO GOOD... November 09, 2005 12:03 AM So good to see you all here. Have you made plans to be here for the "Henna Seminar?" It is going to be fun and very informative. A SPECIAL HAPPY EID to all members and guests!Rabia [ send green star]
Hazel C.	What is Love! December 29, 2005 11:06 PM What is love, I ask; Is it just a feeling? It's not supposed to be a task To send your thoughts reeling. Love is supposed to be kind, Considerate, and caring. It's not to blow your mind; It's a lifetime of sharing. Not of mean words and hateful tones, Or of slamming doors and kicking things. I don't want broken bones, Or hurting, invisible chains. I want a love true and sweet, Love isn't supposed to be violent. I want to rub his tired feet, But I don't want my spirit bent. Love should be caring and true, And kind to one another. It shouldn't be dodging the things he threw And degrading of your mother. I would even be happy in a tent Far on a mountainside. I don't care for a cent; I can wear animal hide. I don't care for money, only for love, Warmth, and something over our heads. I want it to be true, sent from above, And not tear my heart into shreds. I've waited for years, Trying to be patient. I fought back most of the tears; Is this the way love is meant? Hazel 1996 [ send green star] [ accepted]
Hazel C.	I Want December 29, 2005 11:19 PM I want a love that lasts forever; One so strong, it will stay together. I want to rub his feet And tell him he's so sweet. I want to hold him so tight, And kiss him all through the night. I want to be held in his arms, Be hypnotized by his charms. I want him to have such warm eyes That they could melt a block of ice. I want him to be patient and kind; A little crazy, but of sound mind. I want him to know how to dance, Or at least try to take a chance. I want to love him with all my heart, To fall in love right from the start. I don't want him to cuss and yell, And make us go through a living He_l. I want him to be decent and wise, See with his heart as well as his eyes. I don't want him to be materialistic - I need him to be realistic. I want a man who appreciates my love, Not one that gives an emotional shove. I want our love to intertwine; To become as one strong vine. I want to dance by candlelight, While he holds me in his arms so tight. I want for him to hold my hand, And not be afraid to wear a wedding band. I want to love him from the depths of my soul, Like the spirit of a newborn foal. I wrote this one in 1998, while going through a divorce with my ex-husband. [ send green star] [ accepted]
Aisha Ameena R.	A calling for Muslimah Writers!! November 12, 2006 11:54 AM Assalamualikum wa Rahmahtullah, Thiis is an excellent oppurtunity for sisters to get published! Read below: Kohl: An Anthology of Muslim-American Women's Writing * * Submissions are currently being sought for an edited volume of Muslim-American Women's writing from a variety of backgrounds, and languages. The work seeks to elicit works of fiction being produced within the Muslim-American women's writing community and among Muslim-American women who may write as a hobby or as a non-professional entity. The topics do not necessarily have to be associated with the "American Experience" but can be reflections on trans-nationalism, faith, reversion, * hijab, post-colonialism, war, family, gender, etc. Formats include (but are not limited to): Poetry Fiction Song Lyrics Excerpts from Larger Bodies of fiction The fiction can be based in reality but should not be an essay or commentary on a particular issue. The idea is to produce a volume of literature that reflects the creativity of Muslim-American women working in literary fiction mediums. Submission Guidelines* * * If you are interested in submitting a selection for consideration in the volume, please e-mail your piece to Mähri Alexandra Jerome at shaherazade@ gmail.com by February 1st, 2007 · Must be a previously unpublished * work. · Poetry, Fiction, Song Lyrics, Excerpts from Larger Bodies , Anecdotes · Languages include: Urdu, Spanish, French, Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, English · Length is limited to 20 pages · You may write under a pseudonym Please circulate widely! * -- Mähri Alexandra Anastazja Ellinwood Jerome Research Assistant, Political Philosophy Muslim Women's Studies shaherazade@ gmail.com (T) 717.422.3419 [ send green star] [ accepted]