1. Should all your tears run dry as they appear
Conceal some for the homeland dear

2. The right to home like friends met there
So judged are the gallant and sincere

3. Ask me, I'll tell you of love and its ways
No shame when thirsty drink and graze

4. Reveal gently to loved ones though far
Whether absent intentionally or afar

5. I teased my critic though not to blame
Accusing lovers I frequently tame

6. A problem that love I do conceal
Though concealment does my being seal

7. A songbird accustomed to sing its song
Cruel its silence though booming its gong

8. Madness paused at the gardens of its love
Free wine flows in abundance thereof

9. At night I told her "Cast your spell"
With magic and rhyme she does so well

10. Eyes of doe, sharp piercing sight
With loose lids shielding inner light

11. Take me to your book of grace, sign thy name
By your eyes salutation; security's claim

12. Safety from the lover - excuse and facade
Danger from the spy - threat and charade

13. She smiled though tears began to pour
Necklace shimmered, wine did pour

14. She bit her lips to silence the spies
My cheeks and tears - comparable in size

15. Complains of youth with breaths expanding long
Complains of summer heat flaming strong

16. A heat - if polytheists had felt its power
Idols of old wouldn't have tower

17. Such patience and farewell in truth abound
Endurance and separation visually found

18. Annoyance of slanderers from intent
They were the cause; innocence they bent

19. Brothers I thought they were in days of yore
In hardship, brothers are seen no more

20. My tears flow whether they fulfill or forget
Yearning remains if they shepherd or beset

21. I care not for days that neglect me outright
Or time that darkness does invite

22. Like waves succeeding waves never tiring
Loss of company still inspiring

23. My state seen by oppressor's claws
A lion left by fleeing jackals' jaws

24. Shows courage capturing the forbidden game
But from capturing the needy, feels shame

25. The rich took from me to rust my traits prime
Strange - musk's scent grows with crush overtime

26. Deprived me of wealth, so I deprived in turn
His praise from me; both did spurn

27. I profit in a trader's bargain who bought me cheap
While the seller in my sale did reap

28. One like me frowned upon, yet carries glory
Willingly peak of heights in story

29. I who ambition of self did impair
Not worry or sorrow brought my despair

30. Violating dignity failed his cause foretold
For dignity is cause of causes told

31. And Iraq's love for me is easily attained
If Oman turns from me disdained

32. My days will be brought back from youth long gone
Freer than kings, most highborne

33. A moon conversing with thoughts in the still of night
Honors from a generous king in sight

34. Sleeping when sleep calls itsheavy lid
Glory keeping vigil whilst he amid

35. Counsel pleased Buwayhid kings of refined air
Success embodied - faith its soul bare

36. If command of king had fallen to another spirit
Crowns and thrones would instantly forfeit

37. You bring hope with your good tidings in store
For comprehending wealth galore

38. Days of the king's pride - joyous fare
Beyond any tongue's power to compare