The Donkey in Me and the Donkey in You

Why just ask the donkey in me to speak to the donkey in you,

when I have so many other beautiful animals 

and colored birds inside

that are all longing to say something wonderful

and exciting to your heart?

Let’s turn loose our golden falcons

so that they can meet in the sky 

where our spirits belong, necking like two hot kids.

Let’s hold hands and get drunk near the sun

and sing sweet songs to God until he joins with us

from his own sublime lute and drum.

Why just bring your donkey to me asking for stale hay

and a boring conference with the idiot

in regards to this precious matter --

such a precious matter --

as love.

— Hafiz