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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The Long Walk

Arabic poem
“Passaram” (year 979)
by al-RADI BI-LLAH

The Long Walk

When evening without
Warning falls
My wandering has
Lit a fire, my heart
Is ablaze.

It is not strange
Ones desire increases
As one walks,
Growing thirst,
There is vision of water.

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