“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.
مرغ خانه با هما پروا مکن
Don’t dream of soaring like the hawk in flight,
If you're a housebird, stay within your height.
پر نداری نیت صحرا مکن
No wings? Then don’t pursue the desert wide.
چون سمندر در دل آتش مرو
“Wilted Flower”
Standing before me like a wilted flower
Too much time spent in the dark
Slowly withering away
No matter how many tears watered
Trying my best to bring you back