November 09th, 2013

Hafiz. The Rose and Light

How
Did the rose
Ever open its heart

And give to this world
All its
Beauty?

It felt the encouragement of light
Against its
Being.

Otherwise,
We all remain

Too

Frightened.

— Hafiz
 

Photograph of the zodiacal light by Y. Beletsky.



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