“Well, HAFIZ, Life’s a riddle—give it up: There is no answer to it but this cup.”Tagged: Life, Riddle, Drinking, Wine
“Go to, thou puritan! the gods above Ordained this wine for us, but not for thee; Drunkards we are by a divine decree, Yea, by the special privilege of heaven Foredoomed to drink and foreordained forgiven.”Tagged: Wine, Drinking, Puritan, drunkards
“Narcissus-eyes all shining for the fray, Filled full of frolic to her wine-red lips, Warm as a dewy rose, sudden she slips Into my bed—just in her little shift.”Tagged: Narcissus, Wine, romance, erotic
“Pass around the cup fair maiden, Because Love seemed easy at first, But now I see how difficult it is.”Tagged: Love, Wine, difficult
“When I long for you, I don't want wine, may the barrels rot and the tavern age. Even if it's the wine of heaven, throw it away! Wine has no purpose if the Beloved is not there.”Tagged: Love, Wine, Beloved