Hafiz Translation

Dispensing Keys
by Hafiz
translation by Michael R. Burch

The imbecile
constructs cages 
for everyone he knows,
while the sage
(who has to duck his head
whenever the moon glows)
keeps dispensing keys 
all night long
to the beautiful, rowdy,
prison gang.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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September 22, 2019 at 6:13 AM
Great translation..
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September 22, 2019 at 4:24 PM
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I think it's a wonderful poem and hope I did it justice.
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