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Ibn Zaydun: Always Yours, Wallada

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Both Ibn Zaydun (1003-1071) (on whose behalf I speak in this poem), as his mistress were high placed poets in Córdoba, Wallada was a princess, Zaydun her lover. They were shamelessly public in their love, and that did not end well..

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Wallada, oh my Wallada, come back to me I write for you my poetry in pain Once you loved me, my world, you see? I never sought for you in vain My lips on yours, our love wrote poetry... My love, what have you to gain? It's all I ever want, need, to just be. With you. This petty jealousy of some drove us apart The lines I write to you, scream, cry! You, my sun and moon, is it so hard to understand my heart, please why? Why, I know you're more than smart. Don't let this be final goodbye. My farewell poem is on this card, To you. I now live in exile away from you in Sevilla, My heart will always be with you in Córdoba. *** March 10, 2017 Copyright © Darren White

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Roy Pett

Date: 3/11/2017 8:24:00 AM

A joy to read though so sad, this is pure poetry Darren, really like, Roy. :))

Darren White
Date: 3/11/2017 8:30:00 AM

Thank you Roy! I love both poets very much, and translated poems from both.

Tim Smith

Date: 3/11/2017 1:57:00 AM

This saddened me with the thought of lost love...Hope you're feeling better

Darren White
Date: 3/11/2017 2:22:00 AM

It is a sad poem, and he wrote so many heart breaking poems about this love... And so did she, she was a wonderful poet herself. I am slowly getting over the disappointment of having to wait longer... and longer, but I'll manage. Thanks my friend :)

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/10/2017 10:11:00 PM

Well Darren you know for sure I was gonna love this one! ( sorry for the bad grammar lol )

Darren White
Date: 3/10/2017 11:59:00 PM

I knew you would, now try to top this one, Vaso!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/10/2017 11:11:00 AM

beautiful and heart-wrenching piece as if written for poetess walladah of cordoba... greeat stuff, darren!..huggs

Darren White
Date: 3/10/2017 11:29:00 AM

Thank you so much Nette :)

Chris Green

Date: 3/10/2017 7:19:00 AM

Love the poem, the sadness of loss is screaming in your words Darren. I am not familiar with the people this is written about but that doesn't matter. Your poem is complete in expressing the pain and longing faced in exile.

Darren White
Date: 3/10/2017 7:43:00 AM

I wrote it so it would appeal to everyone who reads it, regardless of the background indeed. Yes, that pain and longing in him was enormous, and that you recognize it is a compliment, thank you :)

Probir Gupta

Date: 3/10/2017 5:44:00 AM

We would like to be in Córdoba to see and feel ... a lovely poem indeed ...

Darren White
Date: 3/10/2017 5:46:00 AM

Yes, indeed... I long to be there, especially this time of year, when the orange trees cover the country in their fragrance. I love it there. Thank you :)