Why Just Ask the Donkey? (Hafiz)

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  Why Just Ask the Donkey?
  
  Why
  Just ask the donkey in me
  To speak to the donkey in you.
  
  When I have so many other beautiful animals
  And brilliant colored birds inside
  That are all longing to say something wonderful
  And exciting to your heart?
  
  Let's open all the locked doors upon our eyes
  That keep us from knowing the Intelligence
  That begets love
  And a more lively and satisfying conversation
  With the Friend.
  
  Let's turn loose our golden falcons
  So that they can meet in the sky
  Where our spirits belong -
  Necking like two
  Hot kids.
  
  Let's hold hands and get drunk near the sun
  And sing sweet songs to the Goddess
  Until She joins us with a few notes
  From Her own sublime lute and drum
  
  If you have a better idea
  Of how to pass a lonely night
  After your glands may have performed
  All their little magic
  Then speak up sweethearts, speak up,
  For Hafiz and all the world will listen.
  
  Why just bring your donkey to me
  Asking for stale hay
  And a boring conference with the idiot
  In regards to this precious matter -
  Such a precious matter as love,
  
  When I have so many other divine animals
  And brilliant colored birds inside
  That are all longing
  To so sweetly
  Greet
  You