“Come, let's scatter roses and pour wine in the glass... We'll shatter heaven's roof and lay a new foundation, If sorrow raises armies to shed the blood of lovers... I'll join with the wine bearer so we can overthrow them,… — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“Let's offer flowers, pour a cup of libation, split open the skies and start anew on creation. If the forces of grief invade our lovers' veins, cupbearer and I will wash away this temptation. With rose water we'll mellow crimson… — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“A poet is someone who can pour light into a cup, then raise it to nourish your beautiful parched, holy mouth.” — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“Every child has known God, Not the God of names, Not the God of don'ts, Not the God who ever does Anything weird, But… — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“Come, let's scatter roses and pour wine in the glass... We'll shatter heaven's roof and lay a new foundation, If sorrow raises armies to… — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“The small woman Builds cages for everyone She Knows. While the sage, Who has to duck her head When the moon is low, Keeps… — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“You carry/All the ingredients/To turn your life into a nightmare--/Don't mix them!” — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“You see my state, and still increase my pain I see your face, the need for union regain. For my welfare, you have no… — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“Come in, my dear From that harsh world That has rained elements of stone Upon your tender face. Every soul Should receive a toast… — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“Here is the candle extinguished and there the living lamp of the Sun! Do mark the difference between the one and the other!” — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“There is a Beautiful Creature Living in a hole you have dug. So at night I set fruit and grains And little pots of… — Hafiz Copy Share Image
“You don’t have to act crazy anymore— We all know you were good at that, Now retire, my dear, From all that hard work… — Hafiz Copy Share Image
