Modern Persian Poetry - Mahmud Kianush's: Darkness

Darkness of Day

A Poem by

Mahmud Kianush

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A lamp is enough

To break the darkness of night;

It cannot penetrate beyond the eyes

And hurt the heart and soul:

It is the darkness of day

That comes from

The inferno of the head,

Poisons the breath,

And burns the soul.


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