“This is My Face,” said the Beloved,
wearing a basket of roses.
Thick, dark mystery flowing over the shoulder,
“This is my hair!”
A hundred musk incense sticks burning,
“This is My Perfume.”
Fires everywhere, the whole creation aflame,
“This is My Passion.”
by Abu Said Abul Khair
English version by Vraje Abramian
Original Language Persian/Farsi
