“The small woman Builds cages for everyone She Knows. While the sage, Who has to duck her head When the moon is low, Keeps dropping keys all night long For the Beautiful Rowdy Prisoners (Courtesy of my dear friend, Conni)” — 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 shed the blood of lovers... I'll join with the wine bearer so we can overthrow them, With a sweet string at hand, play a sweet song, my friend, So we can clap and sing a song… — Hafiz Copy Share
“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 care, I complain Why do you heal me not from the sickness I disdain? You bring me down and leave me on the earthly plane; Return me to my home, by your side let me remain.… — Hafiz Copy Share
“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 wine and milk Besides your soft earthen mounds, And I often sing. But still, my dear, You do not come out. I have fallen in love with Someone Who hides inside you. We should talk about… — Hafiz Copy Share
“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
