the Wound of Sorrow by Zawawi In the Name of Yours I proposed to you When dusk creeps dark Birds' flaps return to their nests And when nocturnal animals Shake off daydreams Fight for life Aren’t we Old friends Humming happily Since childhood Reaching for red and blue dragonflies Twisting flirtatiously in the thick grass Aren’t we A cheerful couple Combing along the edge of the river Admiring small shrimps Dancing on the white sand Aren’t we A naughty couple Splashing In shallow puddles Leftover from yesterday's heavy rain In your name I beg you When dusk creeps dark Birds' flaps return to their nests And when nocturnal animals Shake off daydreams Seize life