.:bismillah:.
.:bismillah:.
frequent flyer is my free music download series, originally intended to be posted randomly, on any given friday. but yesterday was the first day of the new year. and i was blessed to release a new .:frequent flyer:. and it felt so good…so that inspiration moved me to do another .:frequent flyer:. today…this art is not ours…we dont truly own it…so i send this to you with love and gratitude…
and oh yeah! this joint is produced by my son. eli lakes. GIVE THANKS!
free download here: www.lizagarza.bandcamp.com
lyrics:
i love u.
and not just for the sake of my Lord.
or for the sake of good.
I love you for no reason. no longing has every lived in my heart, resided in my chest,filled my every breath, or taught me how much of myself has not ever been mine…until this
i would have never begged.
you.
use my body in remembrance of your Lord
use my body in remembrance of your lust.
turned into love
turned into life
within me
sacred secret
held in silence
upon me
your breath is sweetenough to swallow
i love you
ugly
riddled with scars
wounds in partst
hat are hidden
and holy
and lonely
for your return
i gave birth to your nation
before you decided to leave me
now im left with tribes that must be tended to
memories that must be remebered too
i was once so beautiful that you could not bring your eyes to greet my grace
bring your eyes to see my face
hold my scent you seek to trace
my sweetnees in my absence
my secret since then has beena love story told
out loud leaving out all the good parts
bleeding still my poor heart
for brown girls that love too hard
against hessitations
eeking our fathers faces
in men we dont recognize
in love that wont compromise
for brown women that stand by your side because we know our absence
will disable you
render you def dumb and blind
my love is my art
that is too abstract for you to honor
so i will bless you
in your worst of times
by remaining loyal
even when you walk away
Posted by Taqwa padilla on March 28, 2011 at 11:39 pm
Assalaamu alaykum. I had listened to your poem once on youtube. I later decided to check out more of you work. I just wanted to say your poetry is beautiful and this poem right here completely captured my heart and portrayed my feelings. I really admire you. I converted to Islam at the age of 13, I grew up in a broken home and became a product of my enviroment. I am now 17 and have come to a realize change doesnt come by itself. People like yourself and Amir inspire me. I look up to both of you immensely. When ever feeling down I run to both of your poetry and feel a sense of belonging while everything I’ve ever held inside is being released through your words. Please continue to write for brown girls such as myself. May Allah bless you.
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Posted by ahorsealone on November 27, 2011 at 8:08 pm
This is beautiful, and powerful like a wave beating the shore over and over. The strength in meaning is its imposition on the audience and refusal to change. This is great!