As you prepare your breakfast, think of others

وأنت تعدّ فطورك

do not forget what Doves eat.

لا تنس قوت الحمامْ

As you wage your wars, think of others

وأنت تخوض حروبك فكّر بغيرك

do not forget those who seek peace.

لا تنس من يطلبون السلامْ

As you pay the water bill, think of others

وأنت تسدّد فاتورة الماء، فكّر بغيرك

those who are breastfed by clouds.

من يرضعون الغمامْ

As you return home, your home, think of others

وانت تعود إلى البيت ، بيتك ، فكّر بغيرك

do not trifle those who live in tents.

لا تنس شعب الخيامْ

As you sleep and count the stars, think of others

وأنت تنام و تحصي الكواكب ، فكّر بغيرك

there are those who cannot find the place to sleep.

ثمّة من لم يجد حيّزاً للمنامْ

As you free yourself with metaphors, think of others

وأنت تحرّر نفسك بالاستعارات، فكّر بغيرك

those who lost their right to speak.

من فقدوا حقّهم في الكلامْ

As you think of distant others, think of yourself

وأنت تفكّر بالآخرين البعيدين ، فكّر بنفسك

say: I wish I were a candle in the dark.

قل: ليتني شمعةٌ في الظلامْ