Ghazal 53 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABAAABA BABAAAThe corner of the tavern is my altar where I pray | A |
At dawn the mantra of the Old Magi I say | A |
Fear not if the harp plays not at sun's morning ascent | B |
My morning cry of repentance is the music I play | A |
Thank God free from beggars and kings away I stay | A |
Homage to the beggar at the door of the Beloved I pay | A |
For Thee in the mosque and the tavern my time I spent | B |
By God from this intent I never ran nor walked astray | A |
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Only Angel of Death's blade can uproot my tent | B |
Running from love and grace has never been my way | A |
From the time that I made my search for Thee my intent | B |
I lean upon the throne on which the sun may lay | A |
Not your fault was the sins that were put into your clay | A |
Nonetheless accept them Hafiz and good taste display | A |
Shams Al-din Hafiz Shirazi
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