New Islamic Directions - Imam Zaid Shakir

Go Forth Romantic Warrior!

By Imam Zaid on 28 October 2008

Go forth romantic warrior,
to slay the beast of self.
Go forth into the field of life,
and relish in the wealth.

Go forth romantic warrior,
transcend the chains of time.
Go forth beyond this world of strife,
to learn of life sublime.

Go forth romantic warrior,
no more shall your heart bleed.
Go forth to find your love so rife,
intention is your deed.

The Road Home

If the road endures for one more bend,
or twist, before we reach the end.
If our hope endures for one more day,
then surely we will find our way.

If we can fly where only eagles dare,
our hearts will find Him waiting there.
if our weary feet can onward trod,
our journey’s end will be to God.

comments

By yasmeen on October 28, 2008 -- 2:48pm

Jazakum Allahu Khayran Sidi Imam Zaid. This is excellent.

By Suzane D. on October 28, 2008 -- 5:27pm

MashaAllah, this is beautiful! :) Journey’s end for real!

By Farida K. on November 7, 2008 -- 12:41pm

mash’Allah, i love this poem.
so much that i wrote some of it on my graffiti during a graffiti festival a couple of days ago (of course i wrote that it was from Imam Zaid)
it resonates within you,
it’s lovely

By Canadienne on December 1, 2008 -- 3:41pm

I have a question, what does romantic warrior mean/symbolize?

By Mauve on April 26, 2011 -- 1:47am

That’s really thinking out of the box. Tahnks!

By Mike Karpman on April 28, 2011 -- 8:46pm

Dear Imam Zaid,

I really enjoyed your post. I met you a couple of times at Masjid Al Islam (whit Mike from outside of Hartford). I’m also a fan of poetry and have tried my hand at writing a few verses. I’d be honored if you read some of my stuff and let me know what you think: www.solomonsmith.com.

Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah,
Mike

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