In love

In Love young and old are the same.
In Love loss and gain are the same..
In Love the worlds are the same.
In Love autumn and spring are the same.
Its down is up and up is down.
The earth and heavens are the same.
The place of Love is a circle .....
Each spot is equal to the other.
If the Beloved scorns you or welcomes you,
It's the same,
In the tradition of Love to die
Is the same as gaining eternal life.

- Fariduddin Attar [Ra:]