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At the Gate of Dawn
This ghazal speaks from the heart of a restless lover at the break of dawn. In a space between night’s shadows and morning’s promise, the speaker shares the pain of separation, sleeplessness, and yearning. The imagery is rich with silence, wind, and candlelight — all symbols of fragility and longing. It's a poem of vulnerability, calling out to a beloved whose presence defines the dawn itself.
By heasb00212 months ago in Poets
Bound by a Gaze
This ghazal beautifully captures the pain of unfulfilled love and longing. The poet finds themselves trapped in the spell of a gaze, yearning for a love that remains out of reach. The imagery of the night, the wind, and the unattainable beloved weaves an atmosphere of melancholy and devotion.
By heasb00212 months ago in Poets
The Silent Cry of Love
This ghazal speaks of an undying love, where the poet’s heart remains consumed by longing. The imagery of fire, ruin, and devotion paints a portrait of a lover who finds solace in memories despite the absence of the beloved. The poem captures the essence of deep, unfulfilled love—one that continues to burn even in despair.
By heasb00212 months ago in Poets
Whispers in the Rain
This original ghazal expresses the pain of longing and the deep yearning that lingers long after a beloved is gone. The poet wanders through memories, shadows, and seasons, seeking solace in love’s absence. The imagery of moonlight, rain, and faded footsteps reflects a heart caught between memory and hope.
By heasb00212 months ago in Poets
In the Embrace of Your Memory
This ghazal is a poetic journey through dreams, longing, and spiritual closeness. The speaker finds themselves drawn to the memory and essence of a beloved, even in separation. It captures the paradox of distance and closeness—the beloved is far in reality, yet vividly present in every thought, dream, and breath.
By heasb00212 months ago in Poets
Where Peace Cannot Follow
Amin al-Din Balyani, a 13th-century Persian poet with a mystical voice, remains lesser-known but deeply expressive. His poetry bridges the emotional intensity of love with the subtle spirituality of Sufism. In this ghazal, he speaks of falling helplessly into the grip of love—a love that strips away sleep, calm, and reason. The beloved is everywhere and nowhere, hidden yet vividly present in the heart. The poem beautifully expresses the unrest of the seeker and the paradox of a love that burns quietly within.
By heasb002about a year ago in Poets
Don't Forget the Heart You Took
Saidi Tehrani, a refined 18th-century Persian poet from the literary revival period, was known for his heartfelt and melodious expressions of love, longing, and gentle complaint. His ghazals often reflect the quiet ache of separation and the tender hope for reunion. In this poem, the poet pleads with the beloved not to forget the heart they have taken. With imagery of sleepless nights, whispered prayers, and a single smile that could change the world, the poem beautifully captures the emotional delicacy of love left unanswered.
By heasb002about a year ago in Poets
Drifting in the Sea of Longing
Salman Savaji, a celebrated 14th-century Persian poet, was known for his deeply emotional and expressive poetry. His verses often depict the agony of longing, the sorrow of separation, and the restless heart that wanders in search of love. In this ghazal, he portrays the lover as a wave lost in the ocean, a shadow yearning for the sun, and a soul intoxicated by longing. The poem beautifully captures the despair of waiting and the eternal hope for reunion.
By heasb002about a year ago in Poets
The Fire of Waiting. AI-Generated.
Sharaf al-Din Rami, a lesser-known yet talented 14th-century Persian poet, masterfully captures the anguish of love and longing in his poetry. His verses often reflect the helplessness of a heart consumed by passion and the torment of waiting for an absent beloved. In this ghazal, he portrays a lover lost in the depths of desire, burning like a candle in the darkness of night. The imagery of longing, sorrow, and surrender beautifully conveys the essence of a love that remains unfulfilled yet unwavering.
By heasb002about a year ago in Poets
Lost in Love’s Ecstasy
Shah Nimatullah Wali, a 14th-century Persian poet and Sufi master, is known for his deeply spiritual and love-infused poetry. His verses often reflect the mystical journey of the soul, where love transcends the physical world and leads to divine unity. In this ghazal, the poet surrenders himself entirely to love, losing all sense of self and worldly concerns. The poem beautifully captures the intoxication of divine love, where the seeker dissolves into the beloved and finds true joy beyond the material world.
By heasb002about a year ago in Poets
A Moment of Union. AI-Generated.
Abu Sa'id Abu al-Khayr, a 10th-century Persian Sufi poet and mystic, is known for his profound and spiritually uplifting poetry. His verses often explore themes of divine love, longing, and the soul’s journey toward ultimate union with the beloved. In this ghazal, the poet expresses the incomparable joy of a single moment in the presence of the beloved, the restlessness of a heart that has never known life without love, and the surrender of the self in the vast ocean of devotion. The poem beautifully captures the ecstasy of love and the inevitable pull of the heart toward its divine source.
By heasb002about a year ago in Poets
Seeing the Divine Everywhere. AI-Generated.
Shah Nimatullah Wali, a 14th-century Persian Sufi poet and mystic, expressed deep spiritual truths through his poetry. His verses often invite the reader to see beyond the material world and recognize the divine presence in all things. In this ghazal, he urges the seeker to look at the beloved’s face as a reflection of God, to witness beauty with the heart rather than the eyes, and to understand that all existence is illuminated by divine light. The poem beautifully captures the essence of Sufi thought—where love, wisdom, and divine presence are intertwined.
By heasb002about a year ago in Poets