Poem

Why Love the Poet

Why dost thou love the poet?
Azhar: Because he loves me!
May: But thou lovedst him before he loved thee?
Azhar: Because he is an excellent man!
May: And what is thy aim in this love?
Azhar: I know not.
May: Dost thou desire to wed him?
Azhar: I have not thought of that yet.
Story

Spirits in Harmony

Publisher Daar Nashr al Sakafa
Page count 91
Publication date 1946

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