An Oasis in the Moment
Auckland, 2014
Photomontage made from old and new family photos.
If you are coming to me,
I am beyond Oblivion.
Beyond Oblivion is a place,
Where dandelions run into the veins of air
Bringing news of a faraway blooming bush.
The sands bear the footprints of delicate horsemen,
Mounting the hilltop of poppies.
Beyond Oblivion, the umbrella of desire is open.
As soon as thirst blows onto the root of a leaf,
Rain sings songs of freshness.
One is lonely here,
Where an elm's shadow streams into eternity.
If you are coming to me,
Approach gently, softly lest you crack
The fragile china of my solitude.
An Oasis in the Moment, Sohrab Sepehri (1928-1980).
