Poetry

“Wipe Your Tears”

Hold my hand

Don’t be afraid little one

I’m here to guide you

Wipe your tears

Let the sunlight in

For those who have endured falling in love, heartbreak and fighting for what you believe Sina Arabzadeh and Kimberly Woodruff

have written a poetry book sharing our joint creative perspectives. We hope you enjoy them.

“Dancing With My Shadow”

I step into life’s battle ring with no cheers to be heard

Boldly I face what my heart’s left behind

With every round fought, I refuse to retreat

dancing with my demons as if I had two left feet

Yet I counter each jab that my mind has betrayed

«درخت تو گر بارِ دانش گیرد،

به زیر آوری چرخِ نیلوفری را»

“If your tree bears the fruit of knowledge,

you’ll bring the celestial wheel down beneath you.”

This verse is from Naser Khosrow Qobadiani, a poet and philosopher of the fifth century AH, about 900 years ago.

For him, knowledge was not just a tool; it was a deep-rooted force for changing the course of time.