Chahar-Beyti · Four-Couplet

Gift (Version 2604)

Vahid Nazemi

Surely life, to be born, was truly as a gift

Soul’s chance, body’s inborn, was truly as a gift

Jasmine and rose, soilborne, was truly as a gift

Speaking of love, lovelorn, was truly as a gift

Living as “I”, wellborn, was truly as a gift

Smell of hot popcorn, was truly as a gift

Lovely words and forsworn, was truly as a gift

This poem sounds seaborn, was truly as a gift