How
Did the rose
Ever open its heart
And give to this world
All its
Beauty?
It felt the encouragement of light
Against its
Being.
Otherwise,
We all remain
Too
Frightened.
~ Hafiz Translated by Daniel Ladinsky in THE GIFT
It is because I reject lies and running away that I am accused of pessimism; but this
rejection implies hope—the hope that truth may be of use.