One Breath

It's only one breath
from disbelief's world
to the place
where faith resides.

It's only one sigh
from doubt's waystation
to the homeland of certainty.

Don't now despise
this single, dear breath —
the purpose of life
is just this breath.

Shah Ni'Matallah Wali, Love's Alchemy by David Fideler, translator, Sabrineh Fideler, translator