“out of the beloved’s lip” by Ahmet Haşim

Out of the beloved’s lip
a carat of fire is this carnation
my soul knows it, its pain

As it falls, it’s hit around.
butterflies reeking of anger
my soul wheeling round. . .

translated by Murat Nemet-Nejat

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