For Mostafa Farzaneh
Perching on a blooming branch of rose,
The bird sang a melodious song,
Spreading his cry of joy
Across the void of silence.
The rose vanished,
Without leaving a trace
Of its colour,
Of its smell;
But when the bird vanished,
Its songs remained.
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