Laila Akhyaliyya Poems

The curve of grouse watering in a flock
They near the pool water in all haste….
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At Tauba's death I swore
I would not cry
I swore by Him who turns the spheres.
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We are those that came early at dawn
attacking steadily on Nukhail's day.
We destroyed the Malik al Jahjaha
forever; we stirred mourners for him.
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O eye, weep tears continually flowing,
weep for Tauba in hidden fear;
for a man of Banu Sa'id that I suffer for.
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