You want to become a red camellia
That sings stardust rhymes
The endless journey goes on
Kissing gently the moon of the Northern sky
Then sleeps in a magenta crown
Stand up to the victory!
(dedicated to a great poet, Nikki Giovanni)
Ahmad Shiddiqi
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/you-want-to-become-a-red-camellia/
