Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Paradox of Moth & Warbler (after Saadi)



O morning warbler!    you who love to sing!
forth from obscurity    yon moth might bring
love's meaning    singed amid the flame of loving
see how she burns    yet utters not a thing!

who speaks of such a burning    barely
knows it!
who dives in fire is dead!    who'll then disclose it?

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