Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Before I Speak
Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, is it true, does it improve on the silence? -Sai Baba Before I Speak Before I sound pretentious; Before the Truth; Before I speak; Before I ever spoke; Before silence was known as Silence. Shams saw a vision of you, Priestess of Lighted Love; Goddess divine. The light of your soul Blinded me forever; Smitten, sadly, Shams was struck dumb. It is no matter For words could never capture or explain this sweet sensuous being that is you. ©...
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
I know the Way You Can Get Hafiz
Another Hafiz poem I know the Way You Can Get I know the way you can get When you have not had a drink of Love: Your face hardens, Your sweet muscles cramp. Children become concerned About a strange look that appears in your eyes Which even begins to worry your own mirror And nose. Squirrels and birds sense your sadness And call an important conference in a tall tree. They decide which secret code to chant To help your mind and soul. Even angels fear that brand of madness That arrays itself...
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Friday, November 7, 2008
You have taken root in the Beloved
From One of My Favorite Poets, Hafiz You have taken root in the Beloved I love your golden branches And the hundred graceful movements Your body now makes each time The wind, children and love Come near. Build a house for men and birds. Sit with them - play music. For a day, for just one day, Talk about that which disturbs no one And bring some peace into your Beautiful eyes. Why play notes from your soft mouth-flute That hurt the Blue Sky's ear? The Friend has such exquisite taste That every...
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
The Blank White Page
The Blank White Page In this blank white page, I dissolve my rage in forgiving's Holy Fire. Ya Gafar Then, Ya Gafur This cloud above the fray. Hate is fear Love,... compassion drawing near. Bismillah, I start, anew in innocence and honor's truth, bequeathed to all and each. I kiss the ground as all draw near to shed their lives of fear.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Before the Wedding
Before the Wedding Before the wedding We forge the bonds; the patterns of this holy love That holds that I am Thee. Together on this holy path, we shall soon be free. © 2008 Shams
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