1.1 The Trusted President

The trusted president visited
Some of the vilayets of the nation.
And when he visited our neighborhood,
He said to us,
"Have at it your complaints,
sincerely in openness.
And fear none,
For that time has truly passed."

My friend said,
"Alright.
Sir:
Where is the bread and milk?
And where is the security of a dwelling?
And where are the availability of the professions?
And where is the one who
makes available the medicine for the poor,
without cost?
Sir:
We have never seen from that thing."

The president said in sadness,
"May my Lord burn my body!
Is this all happening in my country?
Thank you for sincerely informing us, my son.
You will see the bread tomorrow."

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And after a year, he visited us.
And for a second time, he said to us,
"Have at it your complaints,
sincerely in openness,
And fear none,
For that time has truly passed."
The people did not complain,
So I got up, announcing,
"Where is the bread and milk?
Where is the guarantee of a dwelling?
Where is the availability of the professions?
And where is the one
Who makes available medicine to the poor,
Without cost?
Excuse me, sir:
And where is my friend Hassan?"