O Falcon

By

Haasan Aldiqqi

" Upon the occasion of George Bush's visit

to the Gulf countries following the war in Iraq,

during which he was showered with gifts,

including a falcon. .."

Hope, O falcon that his hands become paralyzed!

He just holds you for nothing!

I know that while you're in his hands

your talons are curved and sharp enough

While the lion is tied with chains,

And Hyenas walk comfortably

Then glory become humiliation

When Miss Rice treads there corners

What is the need for skyscrapers!

Real elevation is in the Arab deserts

When Bush finished crushing Baghdad

Shame covered Abu Ghraib prison

And he came out of the ruins as snake

Does he deserve a kiss on his horns?

O soil of Oman! Give your testimony

Every inch is full of rage

River Tigris and Euphrates are full of reproach

Thus, the aid from you, my family?

The most beautiful voices of the Iraqi guns

While singing Palm groves echo

It's the time of truth and true Arabic

While carrying their lives in their hands

Hassan Aldiqqi January 2008