THERE

There
I bow my head-
At the feet of every creature.

This constant submission and homage,
Of kissing God
All over,

Some day,
Every lover will
Do.

Only
There I prostrate myself-
Against the beauty of each form-

For when I bring
My heart close to any object
I always hear the Friend
Say,

"Hafiz, I am
Here."

(Hafiz)

'The Gift' Poems by Hafiz - translations by Daniel Ladinsky