One Evening in 1907 On The Banks Of The River Neckar, Heidelberg
by Mohammed Iqbal
The Silver moon is silent
Branches are silent as well
Valley birds that sell their songs are silent
Mountains cloaked in green are silent
Neckar flows regal under the spell of silence
Embraced by the night a world is silent
Be still, heart. Sing the blues.
Translated from the original Urdu by Rafiq Kathwari / @brownpundit