Modern Persian Poetry - Mahmud Kianush's: Behind the Veil of Mist

Behind the Veil of Mist

A Poem by

Mahmud Kianush

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Behind the veil of mist

Spectacular is the town;

It shows the illusory form

And beauty

Of dreams.

O Sun,

Give some delay to your rising!

Today my eyes

Have deep aversion

for the ordinary,

The familiar,

The real.


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