The following are translations of poems by the Omani poet Hilal al Hajri (1968-) from his collection titled: “Like a Mountain Bird Watching the Collapse of the World”, (Beirut 2013):A Good CitizenThat desolate manIn the remotest corner of the tavern I know very well.His hand shivers as he lifts the first cupBut once he mellowsHe can do anythingHe can,.