14th Century Azerbaijani Poet Nesimi wrote:

Though we all may vary in form and shape,
Our existence remains as singular as an alif.

‎صورت کثرتله اولمش مختلف
‎جمله سنك ذاتي بردر چون الف

Soot ink on handmade ahar paper, bordered with ebru and dyed paper. Celi Talik calligraphy.