Love Poem: Two Love Poems From al-Andalus
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Written by: Alan Ireland

Two Love Poems From al-Andalus

I
In my palace,
I have built a hundred fountains.

Though they play all day,
none can match
the sparkle of her eyes.

II
In my garden,
I have created paradise.

Alas, the chaffinch
sings her heart out
in my neighbor's tree.