Persian Poems - Poems about Persian

The Wine-Bearer

Thy loosen'd tresses and thine eyes so blest,
Thy stately form with wine-cup at thy breast.

Since time began, no mortal yet hath seen
A heavenly nymph of such celestial mien.

'Tis dawn—seize now the fortune of this hour,
Lest like an arrow shot, thou lose thy power.

For love of union, heart and faith are lost,
And feet are torn by

The Beloved's Dominion

From all the fair ones thou hast stolen light,
And thou didst think upon thy captive's plight.

My heart was darker than the night so deep,
Till sudden light did chase the shadows' sleep.

A hundred strifes arose from thy bright eyes,
And suddenly thou didst sleep ’neath quiet skies.

From whom shall I seek cure, when all my pain is

The Falconer's Prey

If weary my heart should thy secret betray,
Or lay bare to all what within me doth stay—

Till voices from unseen in my song shall rise,
One breath I become thy companion true.

No prey like to thee may the falconer claim,
And if I be lost, none bringeth my name.

Last night no tidings of thee came to me,
Nor

What Then?

If for thy love my head should fall, what then?
If union with thee becomes for me, what then?

That I may tell the tale of thy love by heart,
One story of thy passion I impart—what then?

Though years I burn in exile’s piercing flame,
If suddenly thou shinest like the moon, what then?

Last night, lost in longing for

The Masnavi of Giti and Saeed - Footnotes and Glossary Part two

Cultural and Social Terms

Idol: In Persian poetry, often refers to the beloved, particularly one who is non-Muslim. The term carries complex connotations of forbidden desire and spiritual challenge.

Veil: Refers both to the physical head covering and the metaphysical veil between the material and spiritual worlds in Sufi thought.

Fate's Wheel: The wheel of fortune or destiny

The Masnavi of Giti and Saeed - Footnotes and Glossary Part one

Literary and Cultural Terms

Masnavi (also Mathnawi): A classical Persian poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets with a continuous narrative. The most famous example is Rumi's Masnavi-ye Ma'navi (Spiritual Couplets), a foundational work of Sufi literature.

Saqi (also Saqi): The cupbearer or wine-server in Persian poetry, often a beautiful youth who serves wine at gatherings. In Sufi

Endgame in Exile

I
At eleven, Tehran’s burning blaze,
Sleeve rolled high to meet the weight,
A Guard’s cold fist—a question raised—
A scar that shapes my fragile fate.

II
At sixteen, classroom doors collide,
Boots thunder on the worn-out floor,
“Routine check,” their steely stride,
Rifles poised like silent war.

Her smile hides behind the page,
Formulas I cannot solve,
I tear her photo, cage my rage—
Winter’s frost begins

This Persian Candy

Far from the homeland, when lips part to speak,
This Persian candy works wonders, magic unique.
The spell of Rumi’s verse, of Hafez’ deep art,
In distant lands, it uplifts every heart.

A potion of love rides this caravan’s crest—
Saadi himself boasts of its charm manifest.
Open your eyes, and at this threshold stay—
The Masnavi begins to tell your tale

A Painful Journey

(My Persian rug, 2024)

A Painful Journey

I live a quiet and isolated life
But it’s been one of great adventure
That leaves me now a bit worn out
Although satisfied and fulfilled
Is probably how I should describe it,
For I’m happy with its twists and turns 
Even though I know deep down
Before I can even remember
There is a loss that

Coping Skills

(Family heirloom, Persian Gharajeh rug)

Coping Skills

The world is certainly not as it should be.
Maybe it’s always been that way,
But now we know 24/7.

So we each and all cope as best we can.
For some this can be as bad as becoming a serial killer,
For others as innocuous as being addicted to exercise 
Or in my case,

Persian Rug ****

Cut loose, cast adrift
from all I set out to accomplish.
Thrown to the other shore
by a stream I was sure would carry me to the sea.
Stranded at the source
words replaced thought, images replaced word
to leave me speechless
mind agape
transfixed to glossy page after page
of color and pattern, wholeness and detail, 
art and craft manifest
in perfect balance on

Persian

persian rug holds head
and blonde wooden floor, the fur ~
black persian kitty snores

Origin of the Name Swahili and Language, Bantu Name

Origin of  the  name Swahili 
Or " Kiswahili" , 
One person  said , " Iswa ile" 
Another person said," Iswa iyi " 
Swahili is one of the  Bantu
Languages 
Like isiZulu , Kifuliru,  
Kinyindu, Kikuyu
Xhosa,  Chewa, Kivira , 
Kinyarwanda Lingala ,
Tchiluba, Kimakuwa,
Kibemba, Kimasanza
Isivenda, Luganda, Kiluya
Kirundi, Kishi, Kibwari 
Kinyamwezi, Isiswathi
Isindebele, Kibembe
Sotho, Kikongo, 
Kimongo, Chiyawo
...... so on. 
Swahili

Persian Rug Protector

I know who could have your grave dug,
Your life stop with a reserved slug
Just for bearing a water jug
And treading on his Persian rug...

Not that jug's content you had spilled
But you have his trust in you killed
In his heart carved a wound not healed
Of the things he'd seek: Battlefield!
The chap who could seize someone's mug
And

Tit-For-Tat Persian Cat

TIT-FOR-TAT PERSIAN CAT
A young man and his chic Persian cat
Help each other out tit-for-tat
He feeds her fresh kippers
She brings him his slippers
Why can’t more couples be thoughtful like that?

10/13/22

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