Translated to English by: F.A. Sadeghpour, Boston, Massachusetts A Poem by Farrokhi Seestani 10th Century Persian Poet The Second Kiss I desired the second kiss from her ruby lips. "Cultivate a lowly weed by the libation of your lips," said I. "One is enough," said she, "if you take the second kiss, it would be a calamity; has been proven many a time." "How so?" I asked. "The second kiss of mine is a second life." Said she, "Have you ever known anyone who lived twice?" (end)