No Bother, Sweet the body

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  sorenbarrett June 15th, 2026 21:48

  Short and sweet. Well done

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    mohammad aliJune 16th, 2026 07:57

    Thank you, dear Soren! This was a poem from Sa'di Shirazi, who lived during the 13th century, with his life generally dated from around 1210 to 1291 or 1292. He's been master of two genres: He’s equally famous for his lyrical love poetry (ghazals) and his wise, moralistic verse—especially in his two masterpieces:
    · Bustan (The Orchard) – entirely in verse, full of ethical tales.
    · Gulistan (The Rose Garden) – a mix of prose and poetry, packed with witty anecdotes and practical wisdom.
    · Global influence: His works were used as textbooks in Persian schools for centuries. Even Goethe and Emerson were deeply inspired by him.
    · Everyday sayings: Many proverbs in Persian culture come from Sa'di—like his famous line:
    "Human beings are members of a whole, in creation of one essence and soul."
    (which is now on the entrance of the UN Hall of Nations!)
    · Traveler and survivor: He traveled widely across the Middle East, endured the Mongol invasions, and was even taken captive by Crusaders—experiences that deeply shaped his humanist outlook.

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    sorenbarrettJune 16th, 2026 08:09

    You are welcome and that is very interesting thank you for sharing