Poems on Loyalty and Dedication
Here are some notable verses focusing on the themes of loyalty and dedication:
Poem of Loyalty and Devotion
The poet Nasif Al-Yaziji expresses:
True loyalty is a hallmark of noble characters,
::: While breaching commitments is a trait of the cowardly.
To me, the only virtue that counts
::: Is the preservation of love and allegiance.
True kindness at the start is not the essence of love,
::: But rather its lasting conclusion.
Commitment is not simply what you uphold for a day,
::: But rather what you honor consistently over time.
You, the esteemed of the neighborhood, have broken a bond
::: That we believed would endure for a thousand years.
Yesterday, we aspired for companionship,
::: Yet today, we’re resigned to mere greetings.
Poem on Sincerity
The words of Ibn Al-Rumi resonate:
What worth does loyalty hold for the fickle-hearted?
::: A heart that is unfaithful drifts towards abandonment.
It feels as if each morning I seek to scold it,
::: But my criticism floats away like writing on water.
Poem of Loyalty’s Call in a Time of Revelation
As conveyed by Khalil Mitran:
Loyalty beckons, this moment reveals,
::: Proclaim openly the goodness you wish to convey.
And mention the structures built for Simon,
::: Not erected by builders of bygone eras.
His humility restrained him from boasting,
::: So do not yield today to the one who issues commands.
Speak to the East, and let the nations listen,
::: About what has become significant therein.
Wasn’t the East the cradle of dawn,
::: In every discipline where knowledge has flourished?
The world may have overlooked its significance, yet it is
::: A relic of an ancient past, bound to be forgotten.
Loyalty Has Died — No Support or Hope
The words of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib reveal:
Loyalty has perished; there is no support nor aspiration,
For within humanity, only despair and grief remain.
Be patient, trust in God, and find contentment,
For God is more generous than whom hope is placed.
Poem of Letting Go Due to Lack of Loyalty
Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib professes:
Let go of thoughts of them, for they embody no loyalty,
The breezes from the East and their promises are the same.
They fracture your heart, yet there’s no healing,
And their hearts are void of fidelity.
Poem of Greetings — No Loyalty or Commitment
The poet Al-Buhturi states:
Greetings to you, with neither loyalty nor commitment,
Was there not a time when you turned away from your beloved?
Our dear ones have fulfilled the promise of separation,
Yet we have received no assurances from you.
Poem of Departed Loyalty
Ibrahim Abdul Qadir Al-Mazni laments:
Loyalty has vanished, and its essence is lost,
While fidelity feels forced and insincere.
It seems the wolf within me entrusted itself,
To embrace true love and follow the fleeting.
Beloved ones, be cautious, and know this,
That gossip may distance the closest of friends.
If individual compassion fades, reestablish it,
Such acts shall serve as solace in times of suffering.
Poem Addressing Gossip and Loyalty
Abu Firas Al-Hamdani reflects:
If what the gossipers claim is true, yet it is not,
Then faith crumbles what disbelief constructed.
For in loyalty, there may exist humiliation,
Afflicted by the traits of our worldly kin; dignified yet young,
They may sometimes be stirred, like a restless foal.
Poem Seeking Loyalty
Poet Jamal Mursi expresses a longing:
Where has loyalty gone? I have severed my hopes,
::: Has it vanished from this desolate land?
Where are the roots firmly planted,
::: In a land steeped in pretense?
I continue to shed bitter tears,
::: Though I have never succumbed to weeping.
Yet days reveal to the world,
::: That which stirs the minds of the wise.
I have tested it, and I’ve seen individuals among the earth,
::: And others in elevated places.
Neither Pharaoh nor Qarun has eternalized himself,
::: Indeed, legacy fades, leaving only those who ascend to greatness.
O heedless one, do not trust in a world that builds,
::: Structures of suffering in every corner.
Those who occupy themselves with their beloved, seeking wealth,
::: While others pursue fame and honor.
Amidst all this, the sensible one, unfazed by temptation,
::: Remains steadfast in the values of freedom and nobility.