A man whose vast desires the world could not contain...

A man whose vast desires the world could not contain, Is sometimes by one thorn's point sent to death's domain. Now Ahmed came; a tender, kind companion, he. "Speak to me, O Humayrā," said he, "speak to me." 1 Put thou thy shoe, Humayrā, quick into the fire. 2 The rocks will rubies turn, from his feet's blood in mire. This Humayrā's a woman's name, the poet's love. Such is the Arab custom. Soul is meant. Now move. That Soul'