An Ode to Saudi Arabia

(dedicated to my friend Sultan Al Asharee,
P.S.U. Engineering Student)

Saudi Arabia,
land of a virtuous line and a benevolent king,
land of hookahs and music enchanting,
of ancient tradition and discipline,
of fasts and mint lamb feasts,
of peace and Yusuf Islam,
of desert brides pretty, virgin, and true

Land of roaming flocks, tents,
and brave Muslim shepperds
of thriving strings of amazing camels
of burning sands
of faceless art without parallel

Saudia Arabia is a meeting ground,
a breeding ground of modern culture,
a Western ally true and sound...
a free and proud nation
seeking its own destiny