His Gaze


You, through Deleuze’s eyes,
Have reached the belief in rhizome.

He, through his gaze,
Sees only the longing of his child.

You, sip your drink with Foucault
And play the logic game with Žižek.

He, in the pouring rain,
Beside a half-burnt stove,
Learns the anthem of unity.

You, remembering Bijan(1), Taqi(2), and Mostafa(3),Rise the battle in your heart.

He, in the struggle of a weary day,Chasing a morsel of bread,Cries out, "Damn this life!”(4)

You, at the crossroads of seeking justice,Return to the interpretation of Capital(5).

He, on the wall of his cell,
Paints his daughter’s smile
As a gift to the future.


1- Bijan Jazani (January 9, 1938 – April 19, 1975), Iranian revolutionary and a Marxist theorist, he is a significant figure among modern Iranian Socialist intellectuals. Jazani was one of the founders of the Organization of Iranian People's Fedai Guerrillas.
2- Taghi Shahram was an Iranian Marxist revolutionary (1947–1980)
3- Mostafa Shoaiyan (March 1, 1936 – February 4 , 1976 ) was an Iranian revolutionary, Marxist, urban guerrilla, author of a number of theoretical works.
4- "Damn this life" – A phrase by Esmail Bakhshi, a labor activist and representative of the Independent Workers Council in the Haft-Tappeh Workers Syndicate.He played a role in organizing the Haft-Tappeh workers protests against privatization and advocated for collective management.
5- Das Kapital by Carl Marx