Classic and Contemporary Poetry

THE YOUTH, by BEN SARA OF SANTAREN
First Line: See, his beard is sprouting yet
Last Line: Of their blackness on its fair.
Alternate Author Name(s): Ibn Sara; Ibn Sarah

See, his beard is sprouting yet,
Beauty's fringes delicate;
Delicately through my heart
Passion's thrilling raptures dart.

It is not that, so to speak,
Blackness covers up his cheek,
But his eyes have sprinkled there
Of their blackness on its fair.