1. Take from me the smiling pearl
And the magic of eyes and rhythm of words

2. And write of one whose face radiates
Like the sun of day and the full moon of darkness

3. He has lips the color of night’s shadow
On cheeks like the hue of ripe grapes

4. And say to her who shed my soul’s blood
With doubts unfounded and accusations false

5. You who brought death to the lover’s cheek
Your eyes stained him with blood

6. Yes, the scorpion’s sting is venomous
But only your eyes held poison for him