From The Lover (2007), collected poems by Baharak Sedigh.
a pomegranate orchard paints the ground
behind these stone-walled gardens
step outside from time to time
and take a walk along the trees
who silently wait for your attention
on an early morning
leave your arrows and illusions of importance
behind these stone-walled gardens
for the pomegranate tree at the very back
has words of wisdom even Rumi could not create
talk to the leaves
and taste a pomegranate or two
let the air wash away the world
you think you know so well
your silence is no silence at all
let your steps follow time
not of you
not of your thoughts
but of unknown sweets and fulfilled senses
follow the whispers of your name in the distance
and step outside on an autumn day
for the pomegranate tree at the very back
has words of wisdom even Rumi could not create
july 25, 2006-11:11 am
