Lily of Streams lay by my side last night
And to my prayers gave answers of delight;
Day came before our fairy-tale was finished,
Because the tale was long, not short the night.
From the Persian of Abu-Said (978-1062).
(C) Edward Powys Mathers (as Translator)
03/10/2020
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