Monthly Archives: December 2008

If your musk scented curls committed a sin- it’s gone; and if your Hindu mole has wrought havoc- it’s gone! If the flash of love should burn those dressed in wool- burnt; and if the shah’s cruelty has ruined a … Continue reading →

remember him who did not remember us when leaving, who did not comfort our grief with a goodbye. that one blessed with youth who kept good accounts- i don’t know why he didn’t free the old slave! let us wash … Continue reading →

last night the violet spoke to the rose and gave a good hint-so and so’s tresses you know have given my curls to the world! my heart was a treasury of secrets, but the hand of fateshut the door, and … Continue reading →

last night i had a dream in which the moon arose, and brought to an end separation from her face. the explanation?  the traveling friend had returned. o that she had so much sooner arrived by the door! o saqi, … Continue reading →

All of your form beautiful and all about you joyous- and my heart happy with lips of sparkling sugar. Like a fresh rose petal is your delicate presence, and like the cypress of heaven are you all graceful. Your tricks … Continue reading →

We didn’t taste her sweet red lips, and now she’s gone. We didn’t see enough of her moon like face, and now she’s gone. Maybe our talk exhausted her to nothing? She packed up- we couldn’t reach her, and she’s … Continue reading →

drunk and curls confused, sweaty and laughing shirt torn, singing and glass in hand- with brawling eye and regretful lip he came to my bed at night and sat. head lowered to my ear he said in sorrow, ancient lover … Continue reading →