Who was she, A Ghazal

The moon and stars have come out to play, my love
As you walk in the garden tonight, my love

Pale in comparison to your loveliness
The tall trees and river can only sigh, love                

You tell stories to the Sultan in chambers
The cliffhanger is here as dawn draws nigh, love

You live yet another day, as he wonders
The people do pray for you and your life, love

Day ends and once again the Queen disappears
Hope illuminates the streets until sunrise, love

Today, in books and around the lounge fires
Storytellers  pay tribute to you, my love


by ninotaziz, the storyteller. all rights reserved.

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For fun, I write a ghazal in tribute to a most famous ancient Queen. Do you know who she is and the city she lived in which still exist today?