Thursday, March 10, 2016

amicus maximus







THROUGH AND THROUGH                            








Steadfast friend,
You have hewn me
          through and through!

When I speak, my every word
          speaks of You.
And when silent,
          silently I ache for You.



                   Rabia al Basri   (  8th century )







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1 comment:

  1. Rabia

    one of my favorite poets

    i met her in a book of poems you gave me
    long ago

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