COME

I know we don't have anyhting to talk about
But take your eyes with you and come
The wound in your hand
Your silence
Your dilettante
I don't believe if someone loves me
If someone loves you
You'll be ashamed
Even as if carrying pitty for an unknown illness, still come
I know we don't have anyhting to talk about
But you have my sorrow, make sure you bring that too, and come...


Cezmi Ersoz
Translated by Emine Dilek

LIKE THIS ~by RUMI~

If anyone asks you
how the perfect satisfaction
of all your sexual wanting
will look, lift your face
and say,
Like this.

When someone mentions the gracefulness
of the nightsky, climb up on the roof
and dance and say
like this?

If anyone wants to know what "spirit" is,
or what "Gods fragrance" means,
lean your head towards her or him,
keep your face there close.
Like this.

When someone quotes the old poetic image
about clouds gradually uncovering the moon,
slowly loosen knot by knot the strings
of your robe.
Like this?

If anyone wonders how Jesus raised the dead,
don't try to explain the miracle.
Kiss me on the lips.
Like this, like this.

When someone asks what it means
to "die for love" point
Here.

If someone asks how tall I am, frown
and measure with your fingers the space
between the creases on your forhead
This Tall.

The soul sometimes leaves the body, then returns.
When someone doesnt believe that,
walk back into my house.
Like this.

When lovers moan,
they're telling our story
Like this.

I am a sky where spirits live,
stare into this deepening blue,
while the breeze says a secret
Like this

When someone asks what there is to do,
light the candle in his hand
like this.

How did Joseph's scent come to jacob?
like this.

How did Jacob's sight return?
Huuuuuuuu.

A little wind cleans the eyes.
like this.

When Shams come back from Tabriz,
he'll put just his head around the edge
of the door to surprize us.
Like this.