Modern Persian Poetry - Mahmud Kianush's: A Talking Glance

A Talking Glance

A Poem by

Mahmud Kianush

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Through the shop window

A pretty doll,

In a pretty dress,

Letting not a breath

With fascinating colours,

Ravished the heart

of a little girl:

A talking glance of the little girl

Sweetly smiled

At the eyes of the father;,

But in the father's empty pocket

His hand became

Bitterly sad.


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