In My Reflection: A Closer Look

By Ameerah A. Rahman

This book is written to inspire people from all walks of life. To bring love, loss, pain, happiness, empowerment, and inspiration into light. To share the power of words, some words are a comfort to some, and some words are revealing for others. Words are extremely powerful and can cause so many emotions and actions. This book is best discribed in this poem:

I keep trying to lay out all of
my expressions and feelings
with out trying to be, too revealing
and with trying to be, too concealing
and as I pull back each layer of skin
peelings
another layer appears
concealing my anger
love and fears
blood rolling over each pain
even as the needle penetrates the vein
the lines are not clear
but the skin is left stained
And a message is sent to the brain
As its trying to push back the memories
The lies I created
In attempt to deceive
Living in the world of make believe
Even though Im speaking
its not truly describing the pain
So I scream louder thing that you can now hear me
but instead of it the words coming out clear
In the air they are crisp sounds of despair
heart needed to repair
holding back words trying not to swear
Not to ignite a fire
Im not sure thats there
Unsure if I should share
If I could repair
The damage that is done here
concealed
not revealed
and not truly healed, but Healing
I pull back this layer of Skin
and let You in
Thick Skin

Copyright@2010

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Apr 19, 2011
• ISBN: 9781456748449

Ameerah A. Rahman

Please allow me to introduce myself: My name is Ameerah A. Rahman I was born and raised Muslim and lived all over the USA. I had the great fortune to live amongst many different Muslim,and People of many religions, and Cultures.I have learned a lot from my teachers and community. My life experience has taken me far and has shown me how to live a productive and positive life in this society. I have recently written 2 books, published July 2010. A children’s book “Goodnight Joy” and an young Adult Novel based on Muslim characters “The Unveiled” This book was written to empower the youth and also to restore faith in Their hearts, to also help them better understand that, with Faith and Hope in God, we can make it through situation and become extraordinary leaders! My journey in the poetic world of rythm,and ryhme. The freedom of expression has been amazing. Intwined in thought of the beauty of life,and touched by the beauty of other peoples lives. Poetry is as breathing,and as smooth as cream,but layered with so many skins of thought,memory, history,and expression. Poetry peels back layers of thoughts and memories of life,and reveals all aspects of your being. whether its a part of history,some one elses love,hope,faith or pain,poetry is an expression of life. Poetry is a story of someones life being told,with power,and freedom of expression. The very thing that makes you, who you are exposed and shared in front of the entire world,but yet concealed with in yourself. I have been inspired to write by so many people. My family, Friends and Associates. My truest and most faithful Inspiration is Poetry itself and this is why.... When Poetry fell in love with me: It..was not love at first sight you see I was wild and untamed and poetry didn’t know what to do with me I wasn't like the norm I was unable to conform but I was a walking, talking book so poetry stopped and took another look Poetry wasn't sure if I could write.. to his hook but I.. proved him wrong and came with lyrics profound and strong step out in the spot light throwing lyrics like I was on fight night then I came with the lyrics of the heart showing the craftiness of my new found art with one stroke of the pen Poetry became my new found friend speaking of Love, Hope, and faith in my hands Poetry felt safe Poetry was swift and wise and I was smart not one day did we spend apart because I.... Stole Poetry heart

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Contents

Home Sweet Home

With Out Words. He Has Proven Everything…

Kiss

To whom it may concern:

A Benefactor Of His Love

The World For me is an Ocean Not A Pond

Out Of My Reach

My Heart Is Set A Flame

I’m A Seeker

A prayer

TODAY

The Quilt

A Single Rose

DOES SHE WONDER

UNCONDITIONALLY

When He calls for us

I Am Woman

Writing Is Enlightening

EYES

Shhhhh Don’t Speak, let me sing you a lullaby that will put you to sleep

Taken~My 2cents

REBIRTH

Thick Skin

MAN IS A DANGEROUS ANIMAL

THE ROAD TO SALVATION

Reflecting On How We Are Correcting

As I Sat Back In Jummah

STATE OF MIND

THE WIND

Muslim + Men= Muslim Men

WHEN YOU LOVE YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE:

I Thought I Try My Hand At Love

Speed Control

Dear Brother So and So

Than and Now

I Want A Man Who

I Want A Woman Who

Placed On Mute

A Man Wrote A Story

An Epiphany

Polygamy And Me

Enslaved From The Cradle To The Grave

Modesty

Coma

Eradicated

TEAR STAIN EARTH….

Black Man Down

Black Man Up!

I Pledge Allegiance

A Single Rain Drop:

Some of my Favorite short saying and Quotes:

Home Sweet Home

I set out on a journey,

for many hot days and long cold nights,

my feet grew tired and my mind and body grew weary,

my heart was heavy and my eyes are teary.

I did not want to give up my search and go home empty handed,

but I knew I could no longer search no more.

I arrived soon at my very door,

I placed my feet on the mat the read

Home sweet Home,and I heard a voice say

My Servant you have finally come Home, For I have been here all along

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With Out Words. He Has Proven Everything…

He has proved His Loyalty

He has proved His Grace

He has proved His Ability to fulfill my needs

He Has proved His friendship beyond measure

each day I live surrounded by His Compassion and treasures

He has proved His kindness

He has proved His patience

He has proved His beauty

He has proved His love

Through His Mercy He has Given life and death before my eyes

with in Him I know the truth lies

always steady, and never compromise

Through His Grace the moon sets and the sun shall rise

He has proven to me everything

and I…yet…Have proven…. Nothing

ALWAYS FAITHFUL…

Kiss

At the first kiss it was He who blew life into this,

Body that yearn for more

After the first kiss, He left me breathless

Body and Soul wanting more

His oneness I wanted to explore

Kiss

One kiss will leave you breathless

His oneness can not be denied

Or even described

And indescribable passion

With His love He did fashion

You ,me, and all the world

With one word, BE

Kiss

One kiss will leave you breathless

Heart full of bliss

Yearning his oneness

At the first Kiss

Kiss

One kiss will leave you breathless

The purity of His love

The security of His love

Intoxicated by his love

Exuberated by his love

Rejuvenated by his love

Kiss

One kiss will leave you breathless

For ever in His presence

Engulfed in His essence

Left under His spell

All who know him

Know him well

Kiss

One kiss will leave you breathless

He is in remembrance

As you are in remembrance of him

The forgiver of all sin

No matter what religion

We all call on Him

Kiss

One kiss will leave you breathless

His love is constant

And consistent

Relentless

And persistent

Has no measure of time

Or distant

Kiss like bliss

Pure and

Race less

Face less

Religion less

Wealth less

Health less

All who know His oneness

Can be kissed

Kiss

One kiss will leave you breathless

Heart full of bliss

Yearning his oneness

By: Ameerah Rahman

To whom it may