Hafiz - She Responded
SHE RESPONDED The birds' favorite songs You do not hear, For their most flamboyant music takes place When their wings are stretched Above the trees And they are smoking the opium Of pure freedom. It is healthy for the prisoner To have faith That one day he will again move about Wherever he wants, Feel the wondrous gift of life - Less structured, Find all wounds, debts stamped canceled, Paid. I once asked a bird, "How is it that you fly in this gravity Of darkness?" She responded, "Love lifts... Sign in to see full entry.