The Pilgrim

Oil on Canvas & Mixed Media, 31”x41”, 2024.

“…The pilgrim’s glance fell over the table
“What pretty apples!
Life thirsts for solitude.”
And the host asked
“What is beauty?”
- “Beauty means the love-enchanted definition of images
And love, only love
It acquaints you with the warmth of an apple
And love, only love
Carried me to the width of sorrow of lives
It took me to the possibility of flight
- Did it take to the balsam of grief”?
- The pure sound of elixir supplies the drink …
And now it was night
The lamp was lighted
And they were drinking tea…”

Sohrab Sepehri

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