The Meeting (Poem by Nada Al-Durubi, 1995)

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 And dawn broke after a long absence

And the night whispered in the ear of the fog

My friend, man is not an angel

My friend, this world is separation

And reunion after long longing

I am amazed at your lack of connection

Gather your fragments and carry them on the waves

And cast away your worries and conceal them from enemies

My friend, beware the glances of cowards

And carry your pure heart to every longing friend

This world is reunion and longing followed by longing

For since I knew you,

I have known the meaning of purity

This world is separation and reunion after long longing

For peace… for love… for loyalty.

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