Jerusalem Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEAFGHIJKLJKMNOAM PQRMDMMSTUVMWMXYMZ| I wept until my tears were dry | A |
| I prayed until the candles flickered | B |
| I knelt until the floor creaked | C |
| I asked about Mohammed and Christ | D |
| Oh Jerusalem the fragrance of prophets | E |
| The shortest path between earth and sky | A |
| Oh Jerusalem the citadel of laws | F |
| A beautiful child with fingers charred | G |
| and downcast eyes | H |
| You are the shady oasis passed by the Prophet | I |
| Your streets are melancholy | J |
| Your minarets are mourning | K |
| You the young maiden dressed in black | L |
| Who rings the bells in the Nativity | J |
| On Saturday morning | K |
| Who brings toys for the children | M |
| On Christmas eve | N |
| Oh Jerusalem the city of sorrow | O |
| A big tear wandering in the eye | A |
| Who will halt the aggression | M |
| On you the pearl of religions | P |
| Who will wash your bloody walls | Q |
| Who will safeguard the Bible | R |
| Who will rescue the Quran | M |
| Who will save Christ | D |
| Who will save man | M |
| Oh Jerusalem my town | M |
| Oh Jerusalem my love | S |
| Tomorrow the lemon trees will blossom | T |
| And the olive trees will rejoice | U |
| Your eyes will dance | V |
| The migrant pigeons will return | M |
| To your sacred roofs | W |
| And your children will play again | M |
| And fathers and sons will meet | X |
| On your rosy hills | Y |
| My town | M |
| The town of peace and olives | Z |
Nizar Qabbani
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