VICARIOUS JOURNEY

The throat is yours,
The breath is yours,
But the song is not;
The wings are yours,
The flapping is yours,
But the flight is not:

In this vicarious journey
The soul is lost
And wondering for you,
With no achievement,
And no pride.

 

Mahmud Kianush

 


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