Peace, one and all…
Chivalry
Of what good am I,
in this narrow prison of me,
if I do no good for others?
Of what use am I,
in this lonely space of me,
if I am not used to serve others?
I do not know,
Beloved.
That is for You to judge.
Let me race swiftly
to the side of those downcast
and oppressed.
Remember, O Soul,
you are not freed from your duty to help the weak
merely because your own heart is bleeding and diseased.
Aid those in distress.
This is the path of chivalry,
this and nothing else.
(Abdur Rahman, July 14th 2007)
July 14, 2007 at 6:49 pm
Yes ,
Nothing else .
Akash
July 14, 2007 at 8:06 pm
Oh, yes.
My problem is, I stop after the first line…
July 15, 2007 at 1:49 pm
Peace Akash and Towanda,
Thank you for your comments. Always appreciated. God bless you both.
Me too, Towanda, me too!
Abdur Rahman
July 15, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Abdur, your work is ever more amazing! There is a whole article on a certain type of poetry on the site, InspireMagazine.ca. The article is called, Speaking in Different Ways. You might find it quite interesting.
Salaams,
July 15, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Salaams Barbara,
Thank you for your fulsome praise. Ma sha Allah! I’m blushing!
Insha Allah, I’ll check out the website.
Hope all is well with you, insha Allah.
Abdur Rahman