Poetry If not in life To Laleh & Ladan By Babak Mozafarian July 10, 2003 The Iranian What holds the mirror now, but a frozen stare in place of thy sister‚s glowing face A torch is held high to thy mute and deaf god and a grieved, grievous nation holds a mirror to the sky and voices conjoined cry to heavens Why? Why? Why? * Send this page to your friends COMMENT For letters section To Babak Mozafarian * Advertising * Support iranian.com * FAQ * Reproduction * Write for Iranian.com * Editorial policy

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