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Saturday, August 18, 2007

Stop, Look, Listen ......Breathe........

Stop, Look, Listen......Breathe........ Just One Question......................................... Can you or can you Not Slow Down??? Will you? (Breathe) Willyounot?? Want to stop the treadmill Long enough to abide With me? Long enough To Feel The Longing? Want to go for more... more to keep track of?....... more worries?......... more obligations?........... more of anything to cover-up...... The Broken Heart Fractures Through which the Light must pour. Shams dares say no more I have already... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 17, 2007

You Have a Choice, Madzub

You Have a Choice, Madzub You have a choice, Madzub; Or do you? Did you surrender it all? All the choices? All the views of the news? All the ways to see, but One? Do you hurt the ones you love Only when your inner call demands? Or are there hidden pockets Of choice, held back for little you? We are all Madzub. Crazy passions grip us all. And Love breathes slowly Before a word is uttered. The Madzub is silent. There is no defense For Truth And no defense For Love. © 2007 Shams-i-Heartsong Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 12, 2007

The Thrill When We Touch

The Thrill When We Touch It was a timeless embrace. I found myself melting Merging with the tender, sweet light Filling your Heart. Oh, it started innocently Just a hug between friends. But, then the disolving began Ecstacy increased in direct proportion As I melted away. Now I am lost in this reverie of Love. Ruined for all, save You, Beloved. I cannot sleep when you are not here And we stay up all night when you are. I cannot go back to sleep Must I go insane? Oh, release me from this sublime... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 10, 2007

The Body is Too Slow for Me - A Rumi Poem

The Body is Too Slow for Me Toward the gardens, Toward the orchards, I am going. If you want to stay here, Stay here - I am going! My day is dark without His Face, Toward that bright flame I am going. My soul is racing ahead of me. It says, The body is too slow for me - I am going. The smell of apples arises from the orchard of my soul. One whiff and I am gone - Toward a feast of apples I am going. A sudden wind won't blow me over. Toward Him, like a mountain of iron, I am going. My shirt is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Be Patient With This Moment

Be Patient With This Moment Be patient with this moment, For Hu knows how long Or short It shall last. Be patient with this One, Standing there in front of you. For this One Is Your Holy Sacred Teacher, Freeing you from all that binds. Be patient with this breath; It may be your last. And even if it is not, Would you want to miss it, Anxious for what's next? Be patient with your made-up-self; Your Soul is growing through it. The little self is all you have To know Light and Love And the pain... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2007

My Sister Grew Up Fat

My Sister grew up fat, And I, before her, Grew up too smart And with a Gold tooth in front. A Nerd, a Tubalard: The scares of our own youth, The gifts of growing wise and strong. How we choose the path we take, Still Is A Mystery to Shams. Shams says: "Embrace It ALL" © 2007 Shams Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 6, 2007

My Sadness is this, Dear One

My Sadness is this, Dear One My Sadness is this, Dear One: That you did not try to know me. Oh, I know you tried, But my wildness got in the way. Suddenly, (without warning, for me,) I was just another example of a 'bad man'. And what hurt was I kept trying to Defend my God-given-goodness, Not remembering at the time, That defense is already the beginning Of attack! You saw too soon: I am a skillful warrior, An archer, by birth, With horse's loins. You learned too quick: To fear me. How... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 5, 2007

People Should Cuddle More

People Should Cuddle More If we knew how these bodies worked. We would cuddle more. We would hold each other Every chance we get. If we only knew why we were created, We would kiss and hug. And trade massages daily. Making Love would be not dirty. If we knew how phony fear is, We would smile and flirt And be more friendly. Love would rule the day. If we knew our deepest path and purpose, We would touch to heal And pledge to feel And cuddle all for real. © 2007 Shams-i-Heartsong Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 2, 2007

From a Master: Rainer Maria Rilke

Overflowing heavens of squandered stars flame brilliantly above your troubles. Instead of into your pillows, weep up towards them. There, at the already weeping, at the ending visage, slowing thinning out, ravishing worldspace begins. Who will interrupt, once you force your way there, the current? No one. You may panic, and fight that overwhelming course of stars that streams towards you. Breathe. Breathe the darkness of the earth and again look up! Again. Lightly and facelessly depths lean... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Begin Each Day with Estaughforallah

The Muslims have a great concept of forgiveness in the word, 'estaughforallah'. The word means 'forgive me'. Arabic speaking people use the word every day like we would use the word 'excuse me'. But the word has a deeper literal meaning which is something like, 'forgive the intrusion of my ego and help me get it out of your way'. Begin Each Day with Estaughforallah Let the day begin with estaughforallah. The intention to get out of God's way To watch God work in this body In thankful expectation... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

When the Heart Breaks

When the Heart Breaks Try to Remember your first significant conflict with your latest lover. Do you remember your heart cracking open? Or was your experience just immediate anger? You made her coffee and set it on the bedsted. You worked on loving her body Until she could no longer find any pain. Then you cooked a hot breakfast While she played in the garden Of her land. "How was it then, That her Love for friend, Created this Ire?, That Now Hast broken me," Whimpers my bleeding heart. "In love... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, July 30, 2007

Their Meeting Was Electric

Their Meeting Was Electric Their meeting was electric, One of those rare moments When Eyes meet Hearts Flutter Mind Stops. Their meeting was innocent, No preplanning No foreknowledge No warning. Their meeting was a blessing, It always is When two hearts meet Beat to Beat and Face to Face. Their meeting was preordained, For they would form a Union For the serving of The One. © 2007 Shams-i-Heartsong Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, July 29, 2007

In Just One Breath

In Just One Breath In just one breath I fell in Love all over Again. I rose to meet Your Pure Light. In that rising, I became as meaningless As You. Alas, the moment passes. The next breath, Your Light: a faded Memory. It’s all OK, Move with the flow Of even next breath’s blow. Be not afraid We’ve all been save From the moment we are born. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 27, 2007

If you could see my diamond heart

If you could see my diamond heart And sweetness of my Love You would not hang me on the cross Of your disappointment’s judging. My only choice is how I die In peace or protest screaming I wish my choice Included you To change your Heart To Beaming. My hurt is the same as yours My anger, not more or less intense. There is no room for judgment. Or reason for pretense. I deeply long to be your friend, To be the One who lifts you; To Understand, Be Understood. Let’s walk together in the Light Let’s... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 26, 2007

I Invite You on The Inner Plane

I Invite You on The Inner Plane I invite you on the inner plane To share some time and space, Two quirky gems, Sparkling with the ever changing Light of Love. You have blessed me so deeply With the candor of your journey; And sweeter still, Your Dreams. I want to travel with you, If only for awhile. I want to grow with you Bathed in the melody Of your Heart-Song. I make you my Empress. Oh, make me your King. Let us bless the world together With this growing Love. But know this, my Love Before... Sign in to see full entry.

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