Once 

In a while

The fish and I will chat

In the silent

Language:

We look

Into each other’s eyes and smile,

And they often

Say,

“Hey Hafiz

We see you know the joy of 

Our existence,

We see you have discovered how meditation

Can free you from land,

Mind, debts, alimony–the 

Whole works,

And like

Us

Let you carouse all day 

In

God.”
 

From: “The Gift” by Hafiz

Translated by Daniel Ladinsky