Smile, darlings

Strange Miracle

O Wondrous creatures,

By what strange miracle

Do you so often

Not smile?

   
Forever Dance

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I am happy even before i have a reason.

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I am full of Light even before the sky

Can greet the sun or moon.

—

Dear companions,

We have been in love with God

For so very, very long.

—

What can Hafiz now do but Forever

Dance!

 

My Brilliant Image

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One day
the sun admitted,

—

I am just a shadow.

I wish I could show you

The infinite Incandescence

—

That had cast my brilliant image!

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I wish I could show you,

When you are lonely or in darkness,

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The Astonishing Light

—

Of your own Being!

*All poems by Hafez. Photo credits to my little sister (: