[Hafiz] THESE BEAUTIFUL LOVE GAMES

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- Joseph Riley

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THESE BEAUTIFUL LOVE GAMES

Young lovers wisely say,

“Let’s try it from this angle,Maybe something marvelous will happen,

Maybe three suns and two moonsWill roll outFrom a hiding place in the

bodyOur passion has yet to ignite.”

Old lovers say,“We can do it one more time,How about from this longitudeAnd latitude –

Swinging from a rope tied to the ceiling,

Maybe a part of GodIs still hiding in a corner of your heartOur devotion has yet to reveal.”

Bottom line:

Do not stop playingThese beautifulLoveGames.

(“The Gift” – versions of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky. Valentine’s Day, 2002)

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