The world is full of paper

Stationery

The moon did not become the sun.

It just fell on the desert

in great sheets, reams

of silver handmade by you.

The night is your cottage industry now,

the day is your brisk emporium.

The world is full of paper.

Write to me.

— Agha Shahid Ali

from The Half-Inch Himalayas

Comments

[Auburn]

I love this, Drew, and not because I live in the desert. Thanks, as always, for your beautiful and engaging blog.

[drew]

Thanks Auburn. Always appreciate your thoughtful consideration and comments.