نوروز تنها – شعری از مجید نفیسی

Lonely Nowruz

Majid Naficy

This Nowruz I’m alone.*

Azad has gone to London

To perform his concert

And will go to Asham Restaurant

With his Turkish friend Zubin.

Wendy in San Francisco

Has returned from her yoga retreat

And will go to Shalizar Restaurant

With her Uzbek friend Alomat.

I have remained alone

In Santa Monica

With the scent of fish and green rice

And the image of my mother

Who has not yet come to the table

To fill up our plates.

        March 17, 2024

*- Nowruz is the Persian New Year celebrated on the first day of spring.