Setting of Fitzgerald's interpretation of Omar Khayam

when you and I

A rendition of one of my old favourites by Kourosh Yaghmaei

mesle khar (Like a Thorn)

Setting of Fitzgerald's interpretation of Khayam

within the hour of grace

Traveller from the city of rain

A free interpretation of Shamloo, poet of the people, and by no means deluding to the  excellence of its original form. This is merely a token of appreciation of the work of the man.

8.a Different Season

This is a literal translation of a mediaeval Afgan poet whose name I have long forgot, sung by the irresistibly seductive voice of Kaz Simmons. Hardly anything is sweeter than that.

NIM