Thy Name (لقبتك لي)
Come, softest one, sweet, with many a name
Hear the story, of newest one, brim with meaning, and shall remain..
There once was a girl, from love she came
And though she was, she had no name
And all the love - felt had in vain..
And wanted offered to her main
She’d dreamt of main,
She’d dreamt of name..
But she knew still,
She’d have to wait -
To have her fill
Of lovely fate.
Another love she had in her,
For tiny elves, and felt it stir..
Live, my little ones, I shall love you with my love!
My love unique, my love supreme, that fell down here all from above!
You’ll come to be
All out of me
All out of love
None fatherly
Let it be us
Just us
Just three
My boy and girl
My family tree
Leith,
Beloved boy, soft as feline fur
Dashing with speed in endless blur..
Have the name of sturdy port,
in Edinburgh, rest for sailor
Haven never witnessed of the sort
Be known for it, and for your valor.
And know your root further beyond
In Godly language, this mighty pond..
The regal creature it represents;
Have its virtues, and its strengths.
May,
Defiant girl, my eyes sweet apple;
Your name confuses every pupil..
Chinese descent would find you gorgeous
To Hebrew priests; a flame so luscious
The Japanese think of you thriving sprout
Bright ring or echo, never put to rout
Spring month, Lebanese poetess
Water and fire and always bless
Adoring mother with your sweetest
Rhyme, eloquent thought, my dearest
I love you, both.
You’ll come to be, my lovely ones
But fear I have, of life that shuns..
I fear for you.. before you come
I fear you’ll hurt and will succumb
To every wrong and every mean-
Wallow in pain and lose your sheen..
I refuse.
Stay safe and there, my Leith, my May
Stay where you are and always may
You have a smile on angel face
And shine on me, your love and grace
My boy and girl with all the love I shall forget you now
And hope you take, hope you accept, your mommy’s selfless vow
Years will pass after you came
And soon I shall receive a name..
There once was a girl, both girl and boy
Angel on earth, defiant soul
Craved joy in life, called Joy to Her
With smell of spice, incense, and myrrh
And she had many names
Maria..
Defiant girl, I see you stand to all
Help them, but do you hear me call?
You don’t, deaf ears of yours
Aren’t to blame, precious ores
I see your strength, beauty, resilience
Stand up to Leith, in mighty silence
Is it you May, facing your brother?
Maria, is it you, but undercover?
Tema..
Of you my dear, I know so little
And yet you sound both soft.. and brittle..
I know you have a knack for thieving-
Symbolic things that you believe in
I know your family keeps you whole
And them you love with all your soul
I know you keep them just as much
With all your love and cuddly touch
Zahra..
What can I say of what you mean?
Your name alone has me serene..
My flower, fragrant one, my lover
Mother of mine, my caring hover
I truly cannot do without you
And if I could I’d still refuse to
In same fashion, with all my love
I’ll find a name that fits like glove.
There is a name
There is name both - girl and boy
Both Leith and May, goes well with Joy
Means delicate and greenest meadow
With dew on grass, tender for doe
Meadow you’d want to lie in and stay
Fields, yourself, have visited to play
In hope of relieving - of any little flea
Weighing weary heart, to find your glee
Leigh
I love you, Leigh.
We shall be Leigh and Joy
Joy and Leigh
Joyfully.
The wordy dreamer was given a fitting name on the 5th
The quieter, wiser one, on the 8th
November 2021