When no one is looking,
I swallow deserts and clouds
and chew on mountains
knowing they are sweet bones!
When no one is looking
and I want to kiss God,
I just lift my own hand to my mouth.
― شمس الدین محمد حافظ /
Shams-al-Din Mohammad Hafez,
(1325 – 1389 )
Where have you taken your sweet song?
Come back and play me a tune.
I never really cared for the things of this world.
It was the glow of your presence
that filled it with beauty.
― شمس الدین محمد حافظ /
Shams-al-Din Mohammad Hafez,
(1325 – 1389 )
English version by David and Sabrineh Fideler
Original Language Persian/Farsi
Spend time with wine by a stream,
And
let sorrows….
flow away with the stream.
My life…..
like a rose….
but of few days….
Youthful and joyous….
live this dream.
Fragrant Breeze 