Saleh Badrah

Each wrinkle in his ancient face
Bespeaks a monumental deed.
Serenely there with pride he sits,
No longer longing to succeed:
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It's fruitless in this bleakness to seek zest
Or cheerfulness to brighten up your gloom:
For what bird here will ever build its nest?
What fragrant rose in here will ever bloom?
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My soul stood up today and said:
Your heart is full of sorrow.

I know, I said,
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Nan-in, the sage, one day received
A guest who'd come in search of wisdom.
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On a stem, sweetly,
A joyous small robin sings:
A new day begins.
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For things of beauty
constantly am I searching,
despite the bleakness.
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Blending with your scent,
Like sweat these sweet dewdrops drip
From you, fragrant rose.
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Facing the bright sun,
Firmly the sunflower stands,
Defying darkness.
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Watching the vast sea,
I see the bright sun rising,
Erasing darkness.
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Morning spectacle:
Dewdrops from pink bells dripping:
Refreshing beauty.
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How so beautiful:
A beauty with beauty speaks
On things of beauty!
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Sweet Serenity,
Wrap your soothing fragrant arms
Warmly around me.
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You look so pretty,
I'm tickled pink to see you,
Pink cosmos flower.
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This is not a pipe:
It's an image of a pipe
Painted by Magritte.
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Love and Life are one:
Life is lifeless without Love:
We need Love to live.
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Wynnstay Hall Estate:
Herein for five years I lived,
Many years ago.
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You have departed:
May your destination be
The Abode of Peace.
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Lively Joy embrace:
Let not sorrow near you come:
Beauty always seek.
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Carefree days we shared:
Now you've left the world of cares:
May you rest in peace.
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Years ago today,
Like a desert rose, you rose
With the rising sun.
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