1
Morning twilight.
The silence of the alley,
the rustle of a broom.
2
An open window.
A flowered curtain
around a bare branch.
3
Not a cloud.
The scent of rain
through the crack beneath the door.
4
Autumn colors.
A rain of leaves
across the wet courtyard.
5
Muddy ground.
A paper boat,
a child's gaze.
6
Sunset.
The cypress shadow
beyond the wall.
7
An empty bus stop.
The last bus,
unceasing rain.
8
In the courtyard pool
half the moon
beneath a pomegranate leaf.
9
Night storm.
The porch lamp
stayed awake.
Arsalan — Wiesbaden
9 July 2026
