Forough Farrokhzad

Only you,
O Iranian woman, have
In bonds of wretchedness, misfortune, and cruelty;
If you want these bonds broken,grasp the skirt of

want you, yet I know that nevercan I embrace you to my heart's are that clear and bright sky
I, in this corner of the cage, am a captive behind the cold and dark barsdirecting toward you my rueful look of astonishment,
I am thinking that...

I sinned a sin full of pleasure,
In an embrace which was warm and fiery
I sinned surrounded by armsthat were hot and avenging and iron
In that dark and silent seclusionI looked into his secret-full heart impatiently shook in my

The girl smiled and said:
Whatis the secret of this gold ring,the secret of this ring that so tightlyembraces my finger,the secret of this bandthat sparkles and shines so
the man was startled and said:it's the ring of good fortune, the r...

Sister, rise up after your freedom,why are you quiet
rise up because henceforthyou have to imbibe the blood of tyrannical men
Seek your rights,
Sister,from those who keep you weak,from those whose myriad tricks and schemeskeep you s...