TAGHRID BOU MERHI

The Promised Land

In the cradle of sun
Palestine, the Promised Land stands.
A tapestry of ancient tales,
Where history weaves through hills, vales and trees.

Olive trees whisper secrets old,
Witness to stories of courage and heroism.
Jerusalem's ancient stones bear witness, 
To a promise that time can't dismiss.

In the dance of colors, East meets West,
A heritage resilient, above the Dome of the rock.
From Gaza's shores to Bethlehem's,
Palestine's promise, a beacon of light.

Amidst the echoes of prayers and cries,
Hope, like the phoenix, defiantly soars.
A land where dreams carve paths in stone,
Promised not just to one, but to all.

In the shadow of conflicts, yet resilient,
Palestine's heart beats, with hope.
Beyond borders, it's a dream's to the Promised Ones,
The Promised Land, an eternal grace.

The Brave Palestinians

Since '48, in the Palestinian earth,
Stalwart hearts face trials with ease.
Against the odds, their spirit prevails,
A tale of courage, where hope never fails and is inexhaustible.

From olive groves to Gaza's shore,
Brave Palestinians endure hardships and harm.
A legacy written in struggle's ink and steadfastness,
For freedom and dignity.

In the shadow of occupation's might,
They rise each dawn, like the sun.
A prolonged fight, they bear it,
For a homeland's embrace, in day and night.

1948 to the present's embrace,
A saga of valor, a saga of tournament.
In the face of adversity, they stand tall,
They do not fear death, they are steadfast and steadfast.

Occupied skies witness their plea,
For a land where all souls roam free.
In the verses of their unwavering 
Palestinians endure, courageous and strong.

Palestine, A Land Baptized In Martyrdom

In the crimson hues of Palestine's earth,
A land baptized in struggle and martyrdom.
Blood-soaked soil tells tales untold,
Of innocence lost, of stories tragedies and death.

The sky above, a canvas of sorrow,
Fragrant with souls of innocent martyrs.
Children, youth and women,
Whose spirits linger, testament to truth.

Amidst the horrors, tragedies unfold,
Yet, a resilient spirit, uncontrolled.
Courageous hearts beat, undeterred,
In the face of destruction, and global silence.

A people who dances with death, unafraid,
Believing in victory, because it is God's promise.
In the echoes of pain, voices rise,
A symphony of strength, where hope comprises.

Through the rubble, emerges their might,
Palestine's people, the steadfast people.
In the face of despair, they firmly stand,
A testament that victory is drawn from the land.

TAGHRID BOU MERHI: She is a Lebanese poetess, writer, journalist and translator living in Brazil. She is advisor to the International Union of Arab Intellectuals, in the Media Authority for Translation Affairs and advisor to the countries Al-Sham literary platform for literary translation. She is an advisory member among ten international poetry consultants chosen byChinese media giant CCTV. She is ambassador of Lebanon in the Fellowship of Creativity and International Science Humanities, England-London. She is ambassador of the team “International Cultural Salon Association “and ambassador of Brazil in the American P.L.O.T.S. Magazin and ambassador of Lebanon in the Association of the World Union of Writers and Artists UMEA Portugal. Member of prestigious platform Of WWWU World Nations Writers’ Union Kazakhstan. Editor of Al-Arabe Today, Rainbow, Literária Agharid, Al-Nil Walfurat, Literária and Allaylak Magazine.Fluent in Arabic (native language), French, English, Portuguese, Italian and Spanish She won the Nizar Sartawi International Translator Award for Creativity 2021 in the field of translation and literature. She has received the 2023 Naji Noman Literary Award. She has received the “ZHENG NIAN CUP 2023” First Prize. She hon received the 2nd Annual Zhengxin International Poet Award 2022 and 2023. Her poems have been published in numerous international anthologies،various Literary magazines, journals and websites. Her poems have been translated into more than 48 languages. She translated 22 books. Author of 17 books.