I came to you, walking with my steps
Clear and certain on the land of wonders

To stay awake with you beneath the moonlight
And hear you play the melodies of the heavens
Your strings touch the rhythms of time
And sing along like the dark nightingale

Do not flee from the love of the flower of the soul
For fear does not suit the brave
The earth is ours, you and I
As stewards of God

Majestic in your dignity, intimate in your spirit
Great in your art, sweet is your smile
From it my soul expands from every distress
That hinders my path toward the horizon of the world

You love me and yet do not reveal your feelings
You remain silent when I speak to you
You keep your secret, and it is me
And you hide me within the depths of your soul
A precious jewel I have discovered
Within the shell of the universe

You stroll along the shore of light
When will you catch me from the sea of love among the fish enamored with you?

You tell me: You are beautiful in spirit
And nothing is lacking in you but me
Do you long to see me
As I listen to an Umm Kulthum song
I adore you in your closeness and in your absence
You are love

I will visit you every day at sunrise to share poetry
And the Tigris witnesses us
As we sit on its tranquil shore
Chanting the lovers’ hymn
And drawing with our fingers upon the water
Melodies of companionship

I will be a quiet spirit
Your soul, like a guardian angel
Who stays with you willingly
And I unite with you in one soul
And a heartbeat that never tires