Thursday, May 26, 2011

With That Moon Language by Hafez

I recently read this on another blog.  I agree so deeply with the words of this Persian lyric poet that I am reprinting them here.

With That Moon Language

Admit something:
Everyone you see, you say to them,
     "Love me."
Of course you do not do this out loud;
     Otherwise,
Someone would call the cops.
Still though, think about this,
This great pull in us to connect.
Why not become one
Who lives with a full moon in each eye
That is always saying
With that sweet moon
     Language
What every other eye in this world
     Is dying to
     Hear.

-- Hafez

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