Iran! Persia!the only thing I remember as a child was being told that there are 32 ways to describe a SMILE in the Persian language.
I was to fall in love with Iran once again! Hafez entered my life as did Shanameh and Makhmalbouf as did others.
I am grateful for this love that I felt; that fire was extinguished in KL two years ago but the embers burn on, at times burning a hole in my heart and at other times shining a light on the darkened moments that I lived through in Europe
I am grateful for Iran.
Forgive me for not returning your lvoe with all the fire it deserved.
You have disappeared and I cant even look for you, in the depth of the veil of darkness imposed upon you by others, not only on you but also on your country, they have no moral authority and they have only violence and vengeance in their hearts.
you gave me Shamloo
A thousand laughing suns are in your eyes. A thousand crying stars in mine.
Amorously – Soheil Nafisi
آن که می گوید دوستت می دارم
The one that says I love you …
خنیاگر غمگینی ست
is a sad musician
خنیاگر غمگینی ست
is a sad musician
که آوازش را از دست داده است
That Can no longer sing
ای کاش عشق را زبان سخن بود
I wish love could speak
هزار کاکلی شاد در چشمان توست
There is a thousand of houdan in your eyes
هزار قناری خاموش در گلوی من
There is a thousand of silent canary in my throat
عشق را ای کاش زبان سخن بود
I wish love could speak
آن که می گوید دوستت دارم
The one that says I love you …
دلِ اندوهگین شبی ست
is an upset heart of night
دلِ اندوهگین شبی ست
is an upset heart of night
که مهتابش را می جوید
That is searching of his moon
ای کاش عشق را زبان سخن بود
I wish love could speak
هزار آفتاب خندان در خَرامِ توست
There is a thousand of smiling suns in your strut
هزار ستاره ی گریان در تمنای من
There is a thousand of crying stars in my request
عشق را ای کاش زبان سخن بود
I wish love could speak
Original Blogger URL: https://medicoanthropologist.blogspot.com/2016/10/an-apology-of-love-to-iran.html