Grenoble, the capital of the Alps in France, is an ancient city and a significant scientific centre.
The city is built at an altitude of 214 meters (702 ft) on the alluvial plain of the Isère and Drac rivers and is surrounded by mountains. Mountain sports, hiking and biking are important tourist attractions all year round. Grenoble is also famous for its walnuts! See pictures here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grenoble Tonight,
in a marvelous dream, it will extend to the direction of the words. Wind will say something. An apple will fall, will roll over the attributes of the ground will go until the presence of night’s absent homeland The roof of an illusion will collapse. Eye, will see the vegetal melancholic intelligence. An ivy will climb up the sight of God Mystery, will overflow. Root of the period’s asceticism will decay. In the way of darkness the edge of the water’s converse will shine, The inner part of the mirror will grasp. Tonight the stem of the sense will shake by the blow of Friend, Consternation will shed. At the bottom of night, an insect will experience the fresh portion of loneliness. Inside the Morning word Daybreak, will come. Sepehri, sohrab (1928 - 1980) Translated from Persian by Nasrin Yavari Two small pond fish
attend the antique feast welcomed first by the old man in the center then men and women in each corner Bowl room is filled with clear water the two fish play in its bright colors; from red, blue to green and golden then, come to stand still, right and sudden! Watching the fish whispering our wish cannon now fired Spring is announced “Hundred years better than these years” two, three, four kisses! “with our best wishes” old ladies taste musk willow ‘Noghl’* in shining dishes Nasrin Yavari •http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noghl, •http://foodists.ca/2009/02/05/noghl-a-persian-wedding-tradition.html A freshly picked white Jasmine flower,
Oh what a wonderful scent! I remember… Summer afternoon and garden freshly sprinkled geraniums border up on wetted steps, the white Jasmine pot on the deck On a red Turkoman* rug spread familiar round metal tray, a glass of tea and cubes of sugar, the daily newspaper, the magnifier, and Oshno** of my grandmother On the high table all is set Big samovar, still singing! Fifty years following, Delicate Jasmine flower… Nasrin Yavari * a type of antique hand knotted Persian rug http://www.rugart.biz/about-rugs.html ** name of brand for tiny cigarettes in white flat box http://www.irtobacco.com/portal/products.html |
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