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#314 Divan-e-Hafez, revised

Posted on July 11, 2011 by bill gannett

However old, heart worn and feeble I’ve become, Whenever I think of you, I again become young. Thank God, that whatever I have asked of Him, I have always been fortunate in kindness won. O young rose bush, enjoy your … Continue reading →

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ghazal #339, divan-e-hafez, revised with rhyme

Posted on May 8, 2011 by bill gannett

idol, how am i to manage the pain of love’s plight, and for how long do i cry in grief through the night? the heart goes berserk when it is so disdained- unless all of your curls secure me with … Continue reading →

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ghazal #344, revised with rhyme

Posted on July 29, 2010 by bill gannett

my service in the wine house began a long time ago, in the robe of poverty working for those in the know. i lie in ambush for the opportune moment to snare the pheasant of graceful walk with the net … Continue reading →

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ghazal #368, revised with rhyme

Posted on July 24, 2010 by bill gannett

come sufi, and we will rip off the cloak of hypocrisy, and draw an X defacing this portrait so prissy. we pledge the alms and offerings of the monastery- we will wash the cloak of deceit with wine house sherry! … Continue reading →

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ghazal #212, revised with rhyme

Posted on July 23, 2010 by bill gannett

From the very beginning, and until the very end, The one worthy of grace holds the cup of desire as friend. That very moment I was about to repent of wine, I said, “remorse will be the only fruit off … Continue reading →

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