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Morning, my beloved, gazes upon the abundant roses,

and pours upon every cheek a tear;

and I, alone, pour my blood upon the dust-pale roads of life.

And dawn, my beloved, dances upon the tresses of the jet-black night,

and I, alone, in the pitch-dark blackness,

drag my steps under my heavy burden.

And the rose, my beloved, gives the butterflies to drink from its cups,

and I — I, who thirst even for the drops of summer —

you deny me even the dregs of the cups of your nights.

And the light, my beloved, dozes in the violet shade of the leaves,

and I — I, who find no resting place for my head,

not even on pillows of stone in the caves of thieves —

you do not grant me the tremor of an eyelid upon the winding of your fair locks.

And night, my beloved, comes upon me,

picking the light from my eyes, grain by grain,

and you will not accept it from me — a humble gift, to stud the edges of your necklace.

And the people, my beloved — you shower them with your gifts, with your red kisses.

And I still stand behind the crowds,

waiting with my lamp, to light upon your lips a kiss white as my love.

Here — here, my beloved.

I know that I am withering, hope by hope; and yet, it is enough for me that you know

that I am withering. Because... I love you — I love you with all my heart.

Crisco

With Crisco, the pure vegetable shortening,

you can eat these dishes without tiring your stomach:

Kibbeh in all its varieties, stuffed lamb, fluffy rice, fried potatoes and fried eggplant, greens, and other foods.

Use Crisco for these dishes, for its lightness and its ease of digestion. And if the flavor of Hama ghee is indispensable, blend a little of it with Crisco vegetable shortening.

For kibbeh, stuffed dishes, and sweets — Crisco, the choicest of vegetable shortenings

1 lb. Crisco for cakes, pastry, frying