The Altar of Poetry
Wendy’s Narrative
Poetry brought us together
And put your hand in mine.
In the last days of the millennium
I climbed a thousand steps,
Opened a door
And saw you on
A platform of poetry
Speaking of your wife.
She fell in an execution field
Before your body
Could cover her.
I trembeled and knew
That I had walked
To my sacrificial altar.
Majid Naficy
July 21, 2018
قربانگاه شعر
به روایت وِندی
شعر ما را بهمآورد
و دست تو را در دست من گذاشت.
در آخرین روزهای هزاره
از هزار پله بالا رفتم
در را گشودم
و ترا دیدم که بر سکوی شعر
از همسرت میگفتی
که در میدانِ تیر به خاک افتاد
بی آن که اندام تو
او را بپوشاند.
بر خود لرزیدم و دانستم
که به قربانگاه خود پاگذاشتهام.
مجید نفیسی
بیستویکم ژوئیه دوهزاروهژده
from Kelly:
"What a beautiful poem. Send love and admiration to Wendy on my behalf!"
Loved it.
Today July 28 is Wendy's birthday. Let's have a toast whether you like or dislike this poem!
from Ken Davami:
What a Beautiful poem Majid.
Happy Birthday Wendy! Wishing you the Best of the
Best
from Hamid:
"lovely"
from Mehdy and Fariba:
"cheers wendy and majid jan. all the best for wendy jan."
From Lillian Boraks Nemetz
Dear Majid
For some reason I have difficulty
Posting comments on your website so am writing.
Great poem Majid
An amazing link with
A loved one from the
Past and triumphant
That despite great loss
One can still find and is
Capable of - love.
Happy birthday Wendy.
I met you once I think
At an incredible poetry
Conference.
Love to You both
Lillian
from Louise Steinman:
"a powerful narrative indeed.
and a toast to Wendy!
much love, Louise"
from Joan:
"Thank you, Majid! Cheers to a wonderful birthday year for Wendy! I sent her a message earlier.
Reading the poem gave me goose bumps. I know that it was such as fortuitous and momentous day for both of you.
Take good care of yourselves and of each other!
Joan"
from Soraya:
"Please send her our love and well wishes for many years to come."
from Hugh:
"Thanks, Majid. Very poignant.
Best regards,
Hugh"
from Koorosh Yazdani:
"Dear Majid, beautiful poem and may be one of your bests! Happy Birthday to Wendy and wishing you both all the bests!"
from Firoozeh Khatibi:
"Very nice. Happy Birthday Wendy."
from Azad Naficy:
"Hey Dad,
"This is beautiful. So happy to see how far your relationship with Wendy has come. Thankful for her every day.
"Love, Azad"