Ciyos Guran

Ciyos Guran or Kiyus guran (born 28 May 1938) is an Iranian poet. He writes and recites Mazandarani poems.

Quotes

 * My brothers migrated to distant cities.
 * None of the departed swallows returned.
 * And spring has no meaning without swallows.
 * Even if spring is full of flowers, it has no smell.
 * The earth will be green, but there will be no flowers on it,
 * Because our earth is suffering.
 * _Mashti Berar jan


 * Many times Hajji (pilgrim) goes to a distant city but does not see his God
 * Because this God is sitting with me, my house is ruined
 * When They (Theocratic government of Iran) are not safe and I know it,
 * History will spit on me if I bite my tongue
 * I will not let the weed take over the rose
 * I will weed your garden
 * I don't put my foot next to a snake and my hand in a bee's nest
 * I know that the venom of such snakes and bees causes swelling
 * But I can't see that one person eats barbecue,
 * And the other makes his children go to bed hungry.
 * _Zıvun derazi


 * …I was talking to myself when suddenly I saw that we entered the police station.
 * But I wish I hadn't gone,
 * But I wish I hadn't seen:
 * My father is bound on the board, facedown.
 * His hands and feet are bound, his heel is separated,
 * His hair is messy, dirt is sitting on his body.
 * "May my life be sacrificed for you and not see this day,
 * that your hand is tied, and your authority is gone.", I say.
 * I see dozens of policemen standing on both sides of the station:
 * The gun is in their hands and the bayonet is ready on the gun,
 * Their heads are iron helmets and they're ready to run,
 * As if they are ready for a deer to be released and fall on it,
 * and squeeze the violet's throat, so that it doesn't promise spring.
 * The officer has a big whip,
 * The soldiers are on their feet.
 * I am now like a restless lamb,
 * I want to run to my father
 * But the man doesn't let…
 * _Part of the poet's autobiography in Jinga