“WhyJust ask the donkey in meTo speak to the donkey in you,When I have so many other beautiful animalsAnd brilliant colored birds insideThat are longing to say something wonderfulAnd exciting to your heart?Let's open all the locked doors upon our eyesThat keep us from knowing the IntelligenceThat begets loveAnd a more lively and satisfying conversationWith the Friend.Let's turn loose our golden falconsSo that they can meet in the skyWhere our spirits belong--Necking like twoHot kids.Let's hold hands and get drunk near the sunAnd sing sweet songs to GodUntil He joins us with a few notesFrom his own sublime lute and drum.If you have a better ideaOf how to pass a lonely nightAfter your glands may have performedAll their little magicThen speak up sweethearts, speak up,For Hafiz and all the world will listen.Why just bring your donkey to meAsking for stale hayAnd a boring conference with the idiotIn regards to this precious matter--Such a precious matter as love,When I have so many other divine animalsAnd brilliant colored birds insideThat are all longingTo so sweetlyGreetYou!” ― Hafez, The Gift