The Stork

z 07-07 Ghalib
Ghālib ibn Ribāh al-Hajjām
Arab Andalusian
11th century

 

She is an immigrant from other lands.
When she stretches out her ebony wings
shows her ivory body
opens her sandalwood beak
and laughs with great guffaws
it’s a sign of good weather.

Translation by Cola Franzen

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