Monday Music: The Sun Never Says

Last year I began delving into the writings of Hafiz by reading Daniel Ladinsky's translations of the Persian poet. I am thankful for Penny Nash at Peneloepiscopal for introducing me to this beautiful choral piece based upon a poem by Hafiz.

Music by Dan Forrest
Text from Hafiz-inspired poetry by Daniel Ladinsky

Even
After
All this time
The sun never says to the earth,

“You owe
Me.”

Look
What happens
With a love like that,
It lights the
Whole
Sky.

-Daniel Ladinsky, from “The Gift”, copyright 1999

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