Becoming Whales
The cousins of hippos did not know
That one day they would become whales.
They dove into the water
And never looked back.
Today, look!
They rule over open seas
And only come back to the shore
When they want to die.
Majid Naficy
May 23, 2019
نهنگ شدن
عموزادگانِ اسبهای آبی نمیدانستند
که روزی نهنگ خواهند شد
با این همه به آب زدند
و دیگر به پشت سر نگاه نکردند.
امروز، نگاه کن!
بر دریاهای باز فرمان میرانند
و تنها هنگامی به ساحل باز میگردند
که میخواهند بمیرند.
مجید نفیسی
بیستوسوم مه دوهزارونوزده
Mike:
Oh my, what a perfect gem of a poem, Naficy. Thank you!
I’ve posted it in Vox Populi to appear later.
I hope you and yours are well as we lean into summer.
from Fereidoun Farahandouz:
Absolutely beautiful. Thanks so very much Dr. Naficy.
from Hugh:
Thank you Majid. Very good...
from Jim:
Love this poem!!!
from Moin:
Wow what a finish.
Thank you Majid jaan