Its been so long

Light Is More Important Than The Lantern

Light is more important than the lantern,
The poem more important than the notebook,
And the kiss more important than the lips.
My letters to you
Are greater and more important than both of us.
The are the only documents
Where people will discover
Your beauty
And my madness.

By Nizar Qabbani
Translated by B. Frangieh And C. Brown

#10

Goa

lonely rock in the middle
of the sea
Waits for the high tide