More from Ahmad Shamlou
In order to learn, comprehend and rediscover that I can be and I want to be better at every moment.
Ahmad ShamlouAhmad Shamlou Before I take my last breath, before my last flower withers, I wish to live, I wish to make love, I wish to be in this world close to those who need me, those who I need.
Ahmad ShamlouAhmad Shamlou Silence is full of the unspoken, of deeds undone, of confessions to secret love, and of wonders not expressed.
Ahmad ShamlouAhmad Shamlou A thousand laughing suns are in your eyes. A thousand crying stars in mine.
Ahmad ShamlouAhmad Shamlou
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Poetry is the voice of the soul and the inspiration of the heart.
Teresa PeresTeresa Peres But it was now time for her to go away-to find someone who could show her what happiness was.
Lang LeavLang Leav Just because you haven’t seen how wonderful, beautiful, and special she is, doesn’t mean no one else will.
Norah RoseNorah Rose A memory is a star or a stain.
Aneena BijuAneena Biju Love her, but don’t forget to leave her wild.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Do your own thing and live your way of happiness.
Emily BockEmily Bock I’ve experienced departure far too much to have the courage and call anyone my own.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi More often than I am not, all I need is the rise of my own lungs – I am already complete.
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Hidden in disguise, leaking out in a variety of symptoms. It is the wellspring of many of our worries, stresses, and conflicts.
Irvin D. YalomIrvin D. Yalom I am a hidden meaning made to defy. The grasp of words, and walk away With free will and destiny. As living, revolutionary clay.
Muhammad IqbalMuhammad Iqbal In all adversities there is always in its depth, a treasure of spiritual blessings secretly hidden.
Chinmayananda SaraswatiChinmayananda Saraswati There is no safe store of value. Deficit spending is simply a scheme for the hidden confiscation of wealth.
Alan GreenspanAlan Greenspan Dopers become convinced they’ve hidden their stash so well a cop won’t find it. They’re always wrong.
Alafair BurkeAlafair Burke Truth is quite literally the only thing that does exist. It is not hidden but in plain view, not lacking but abundantly present.
AdyashantiAdyashanti When there is spirit and light, the dark forces of whatever is hidden and suppressed – like hatred and separation – become more powerful.
Agapi StassinopoulosAgapi Stassinopoulos Mom used to frame everything we made, and now I’m following her example. It makes children so proud to see their work on display instead of hidden away.
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