Ghazal 294

Faithful in your love, my fame has spread, candle-like
At the home of the homeless, I make my bed, candle-like.

Day and night, from sorrows, sleep escapes from my eyes
Sick of being apart, my eyes are teary, red, candle-like.

Scissors of sorrows have cut my patience' string
Flame of your love burns upon my weary head, candle-like.

If my bloody tears fail to bring color to my cheeks
How else can my secret tales ever be said, candle-like?

Amidst water & fire, my head is busy with your thoughts
While my heart flooded with tears it needs to shed, candle-like.

In the night of separation, send butterfly of union
Else from your pain the world I'll burn & shred, candle-like.

Without your beautiful vision, my day is night
With the love I have bred, my flaws I dread, candle-like.

My patience is eroding, like a mountain from sorrows' rains
In the ocean of your love, path of fire I tread, candle-like.

Like dawn, I blow one breath to see your face
Show yourself O Beloved, else I'll be dead, candle-like.

Honor me one night with your union, my friend
Let your light, light up my house & spread, candle-like.

Fire of your love caught on Hafiz's head
When will my heart's fire, my tears wed, candle-like?