Modern Persian Poetry - Mahmud Kianush's: Pray Return

Pray Return

A Poem by

Mahmud Kianush

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How pure,

How bright and beautiful

you are,

O Snow!

Pray return to your home!

What has brought you to my town?

In half an hour it would defile

That celestial soul of yours.

It has no place for you,

Where you can sit with grace

And enjoy the light.


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