Another poem from previously featured poet Nizar Qabbani: "Love Compared"





http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/3000/3056/landsat_art_syria_lrg.jpg

NASA image of the Syrian desert (Qabbani was from Syria)
Larger image: HERE







Love Compared


I do not resemble your other lovers, my lady
should another give you a cloud
I give you rain
Should he give you a lantern, I
will give you the moon
Should he give you a branch
I will give you the trees
And if another gives you a ship
I shall give you the journey.



- Nizar Qabbani









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