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Love Compared

I do not resemble your other lovers, my lady
should another give you a cloud
I give you rain
Should he give you a lantern, I
will give you the moon
Should he give you a branch
I will give you the trees
And if another gives you a ship
I shall give you the journey.

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  • Peteskid
    October 2
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    so simple and so complete...PK


  • Faazlyn
    September 29
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    Oh my!

    Lovely poem.


  • September 19
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    Love

    From guest Lynn Rosen (contact)
    Nizar Quibani was the most sensitive poet.I would kneel at his feet if he was near me.I was on a terrible journey and he saved my life. Bless You Quibani.


  • September 19
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    beauty of words

    From guest Lynn Rosen (contact)
    Nizar Quibani was a woman's poet.Oh God I love his work. Thank You for saving a sinking ship.


  • August 17
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    Love Compared

    From guest Deb (contact)
    A wonderful poem...Beautiful


  • May 15
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    pure words

    From guest schahid (contact)
    Its is lovely poem with some pure words.


  • April 26
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    Died in 1998

    From guest emu getachew (contact)
    Nizar Qabbani died in 1998 he was from Syria.

  • Purrsanthema
    January 15
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    What a phenomenal love poet!


  • November 2, 2008
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    From guest Amanda (contact)
    This man was amazing! This is how words should be put together. A man after my own heart!


  • October 26, 2007
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    From guest Bilkis (contact)
    awwwww.... so sweet!!!


  • August 20, 2007
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    Typical Shami (Damascian)

    From guest Noura (contact)
    In general, Arabs compete with eachother for honor. Whether its receiving guests at home or competing to simply show-off. With that said, in this poem Nizar is basically competing to win over a potential lover. Therefore, he would go out over a limb for this person just so he can be accepted into her heart--alone.


  • June 20, 2007
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    poetry

    From guest Daniel (contact)
    awwwww...magnificent


  • Ahkam Moderators member
    May 4, 2007

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    Beauty of expression

    The poem has a very light mood. To provide a proof of love to someone is a real tedious job. Qabbani knows the art of playing with words.


  • Flaming Rose
    January 30, 2007

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    Sweet

    The words could not been spoken better.
    We seems to like to compare lovers but its an improper aspect to do so. As finger prints are different, so are people and this Poet express that very well.


  • October 10, 2005
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    i personally love nizars work and i admire it. lovely

  • Open Eyes
    May 18, 2004
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    Wow... this guy promises a lot. Certainly incredibly romantic (especially the last two lines)... although after reading this and another poem of his I'm certainly getting the idea that this guy was full of himself. Could be wrong, I've been that way before.

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