Notes on Hafiz

Poems by HafizTranslation by Sassen

HemmatResponse by Kimberlie

Robinson

startledby

God

unsure of these wordsborn of reluctant/fearful/hopeful poet

Startled yesby god

I do not know

Young, fledglingNot

quiet read to flyweary of trusting

the other/memind / citta klesha filled

bloated by memoryof pride induced

self reliance/exile(only me)

god has oftenMissed

My handsas I fly through theair of this mental

trapeze

the sun never says

Openingmetta

compassion

Conditional love?Loving despite the conditions

sun rain

waters&

pours outit’s heart

a reprievefrom the burn

Every andforever

love is the

funeral pyre

Romeo + JulietFoolsSuttee

I would never diefor lovebuti havedoneotherunmentionableunthinkablethings

Tragedy = LoveNeed not

crooked

deals

I tried to leave herat the

madhouseBut she followed too

Closely / latchedOn my

right side

Like dangling shitshy

Have to rememberTo squeezeJust a little harder

Next time

Or maybe Just learn to

relax