Forough Farrokhzad

My beloved,

rose over his legs,fearless like death.On his firm face,an array of fine lines-was tailored by the revolt-of his limbs.My beloved surely belongs-to a faded clan.In the depths of his eyes, it seems-A Tartar is constantly on guard-for the advent of knights.In brightness of his teeth, it seems-a primal man- is patiently waiting-for cornering a prey.My…

To My Sister

Sister, rise up after your freedom,why are you quiet?rise up because henceforthyou have to imbibe the blood of tyrannical men.Seek your rights, Sister,from those who keep you weak,from those whose myriad tricks and schemeskeep you seated in a corner of the house.How long will you be the object of pleasureIn the harem of men’s lust?how…

Now, again in the silent night,

like plants entwine,so they may be the guardians of my love.Now, again the town’s evil murmurs,like agitated schools of fish,flee the darkness of my extremities.Now, again windows rediscover themselvesin the pleasure of contact with scattered perfumes,and trees, in slumberous orchards, shed their bark,and soil, with its thousand inletsinhales the dizzy particles of the moon.***Nowcome closerand…

Those two lone pilgrims of void routes,

under sway of his eyes.I saw that he was waving-on the entirety of my verve:Like an immense fire in the wind;Like the waltz of a sleeping lake-under the stroke of rocks;Like grey, thick clouds-in the crisis of storm;Like breathless skies-in warm, humid days.He was extended,up to infinity,down to the other side.I saw myself thawing,with seizing…

I had a dream,

I had a dream,someone is coming- for sure.I had a dream about a red star,And my eyes are blinking all the time,And my steps join up, out of the blue.I swear to God!I don’t lie!I dreamed about a red, shiny star-when I was, like, awake.Someone will come,I know.Someone is coming,Someone else,Someone better,Someone who is like…

In my little night, alas

with the sweet sleep of the trees.In my little night, alasThe freezing fright of ruin streams.Listen!The shadows are stepping by…We must flee.This bliss seems so odd to me,I am addicted to my despair,I feel that something will disruptthis flowing peace of our quiet night.**&**Listen!The shadows are stepping by…We must flee.Don’t you see?Our roof is shaking…

My nights are painted bright with your dream, sweet love

you fill my eyes with your presence, sweet love.giving me more happiness than grief.like rain washing through the soilyou have washed my life clean.you are the heartbeat of my burning body;a fire blazing in the shade of my eyelashes.you are more bountiful than the wheat fields,more fruit-laden than the golden boughs.against the onslaught of darkening…