Poem of the Week, by Hafiz

Posted on by alisonmcghee

Happiness
 – Hafiz

Ever since happiness heard your name
It has been running through the streets
Trying to find you.

—
For more information on Sufi poet Hafiz, please click here: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/hafez

3 comments

  1. Karen's avatar
    Karen · May 28, 2011

    What a fantastic image! This makes me smile.

    Like

    Reply
  2. Nicole's avatar
    Nicole · June 2, 2011

    lovely.

    This a perfect short poem that creates such wonderful imagery in my mind.

    love it.

    Like

    Reply
  3. alisonmcghee's avatar
    alison · June 8, 2011

    I’m glad you like it! I saw it on a Global Poetry poster and quickly wrote it down – it’s such a lovely image.

    Like

    Reply

Leave a reply to alison Cancel reply