In the Wake of Your Absence
A Heartfelt Ghazal by Baba Taher
Baba Taher, a revered 11th-century Persian poet and mystic, is known for his simple yet profoundly emotional poetry. His verses, often filled with longing, devotion, and spiritual yearning, reflect the struggles of a heart consumed by love. In this ghazal, the poet speaks of a heart adrift in the ocean of desire, torn between complaint and devotion. The imagery of tears, separation, and an unwavering connection to the beloved captures the essence of deep and unshakable love.
🌿 Since my heart parted from you, its sorrow is clear,
Drifting in the waves of longing, lost yet sincere.
💫 I have complaints, yet dare not let them show,
For I cannot endure even a moment to let you go.
✨ Like the dewdrop resting upon your rose-lit face,
Without you, I wither, deprived of love’s embrace.
🌙 If my eyes no longer weep in silent despair,
Tell me, where should I carry the weight of this care?
About the Creator
Thoughts on Vocal and the way the world is
"Death cannot stop true love, only delay it." – Wesley in The Princess Bride. I decided to come back to Vocal on a very cold and dark night at the end of December. I had been, and still am, convalescing from a horrible staph infection that had gone misdiagnosed for months. This, paired with the increasing challenges of being healthy, making the best choices for my co-parented child, being a wife, and being a director at a new job, was a lot to manage.
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