Tomorrow is Nowruz, the Persian new year. It inspired me to write this poem in Farsi (translation further below):
عید ایران عید رنگارنگ
عید بوسیدن دوست و بخشیدن دشمن
افتخار به نژاد و اصالت میهن
گزیدن سنبل و نشاندن چمن
دیدار قوم و صله رحم
عید ایران عید باستانی عید حافظ و رفتگان ایرانی عید سلاطین و دربار جاودانی
عید ایران شادباش جهانی
Persian New year
is a colorful feast
time to kiss friends
and forgive enemies
be proud of one’s ethnicity
and authenticity of one’s native land
time to pick hyacinth (symbolizing nature)
and arrange sprouts (symbolizing rebirth)
time to meet loved ones
and be kind to others
Persian new year
an ancient feast
that of Hafez (Persian poet)
and all no longer here
a feast of emperors
and royalty
Persian new year
welcomed by the world
Shawn
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