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Arrival

the wind whistles its arrival as dawn returns from its night travels the sun smoothing its cape open a matador reigning supreme in the soul

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Anatomy of love

softness connecting every touch strung on a mesh of memories your body a place of reunion your soul a place of worship beauty curved along

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Crimson red

i sit on my throne in crimson red no shame in my shoulders for i am worthy of my place let not the curves of

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The definition of a miracle

a single moment re-lived for a lifetime words replayed on glass blocking the sun of newly lived moments mistakes long forgiven still dangling from ankles

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The needle of your pain

the needle of your pain pierces through my veins streaming through my blood caressing every cell in my body and like an addict getting her

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Post-enghelab trees

the winds come unannounced with nothing but time in their pockets as i watch the trees sway in this ancient belly dance their bodies curve

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Your music

your music makes me run wild like mustangs in an ancient canyon abandoned to the wind i yearn to run free to hug the winds

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Dining with Death

i like where my mind goes when i close my eyes imagination giving me wings to fly last night in his castle beyond all mountains i dined

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Baharak Sedigh, The world

We've become heartless in the name of freedom, ruthless in the name of fear. We've become too proud, too hungry– hardened souls and lying dreams.

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Born again virgin

Yesterday I had coffee with a born-again virgin. A friend from Los Angeles, Lillian is a 32 year-old dentist who used to be a true

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The trap

I'm hopeless but I'm hoping. I'm defenseless but I'm hiding. They will come soon I chant. I'm crumbled I'm angry I'm alone I'm lost, I'm

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The Lover

The true lover has everything to lose. So, he fears nothing. Without acceptance, relationships become work. As religion without faith is just an obligation. Success

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Praying in Persian

Sometimes I pray in English. And yet again sometimes in no language at all because I “say” it in my head. After 30 years of

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Real

Rare whispers into the night and the world moves within my heart in an instant. Soft sighs in a crowded place and my kingdom falters

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Fate?

The rhythm of my mind Finally Matches my heartbeats When your face Comes to light. Your silence — my peace. Your strength — my freedom. All

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The color of your heart

It is 2 am, and I sit here, outside of my father's hospital room, on the very uncomfortable veneer coaches provided for the consolation of

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Disappointed

My silent and deep ruptures are no longer evident. And my hand no longer shakes to feel your skin. Your memories now bittersweet… My thoughts

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Undefeated

Your name was my Shadow. I found refuge Within your voice. Not the need Of a lost soul, But the desire Of a fulfilled woman.

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