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From that Wonderful Resource, the Poetry Translation Centre
Flute Player by Farzaneh Khojandi Where is the real bazaar?I want to buy an eyeful of kindness.I want to dress my soul in hyperbole.There’s a merchant who brings mea whole spectrum of leaping colourfrom the city of desires.But here at the bazaar at Khojand,faces are sour, talk is hotand I long for the cool sweets of Tabriz.Where is the real bazaar?The flute-player tells me:come with your ears used to insults,and listen to the light recite a prayer to the dark.Open your eyes used to pale shameand see the beauty of Truth.Where is the real bazaar?The flute-player is therecalling my heart…Read More