1. The twins narrate the tale at dusk
As they drink from the waters of Al-Uwaira

2. They gathered firewood and started
To think how the ponds might dry

3. They compete in drawing water
Emptying pond after pond

4. Each drawer as though his skin
Bore scratches or seemed tattooed

5. On legs where no baby was born
Or hired hand hired

6. Whose wrists were not adorned yesterday
Or graced with bracelets