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Thursday, January 22, 2009

This Hiding

This Hiding What Are You Hiding, Oh My Soul? Why this hiding? Has Shams hurt your feelings? I am sincerely sorry; My sin Assures me only Of missing the mark. My prideful ego, Bio-computing brain Shrouds Your Beauty-truth In fear's hazy, crazy, lazy veil. It fees Good to confess This predicament. Estaughforallah! Alhumdulillah! For this Willingness To hone my skill With merciful compassion When I miss the mark. © 2009 Shamsuddin Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Contentment

Once a person said to a dervish, "All I ask for is a small dwelling in Paradise." The dervish replied, "If you displayed the same contentment with what you already have in this world, you would have found ultimate bliss." -Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jillani, "Fayuz E Yazdani" From "The Bounty of Allah," translated by Aneela Khalid Arshed. Copyright 1999. All rights reserved. Used with permission of The Crossroad Publishing Company, New York. Contentment How sweet this moment; How holy this day. Peace... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Insistent Longing Calls Us Home

Insistent Longing Calls Us Home In Paradise we lived in bliss... until, We were fooled by the passion of life. We leaped into this world of limit and strife. Now we all suffer from a deep hidden longing. An anguish of Love Now lights up our path. It calls us, “Don't rest in your pleasure. Or be crippled by wrath.” “ You are the eyes and the hands Of the Holy. Return to your Home With The One and The Only.” Remember in pain, That Light can only pour through The cracks in your broken, wounded... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Arrogant Self

Arrogant Self Self-important, obstinate, swept away by the pride of wealth, they ostentatiously perform sacrifices without any regard for their purpose. Egotistical, violent, arrogant, lustful, angry, envious of everyone, they abuse my presence within their own bodies and in the bodies of others. -Bhagavad Gita 16:13–18 I laugh in the face of Nafs'* insanity. The obstinate child screams its latest protest to what is. Shams has found the pearl of Compassionate Love. Patient Love heals all fear;... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Just Once

Just Once Just this once see backwards into your own heart; the only place of power and change. Just for now, surrender to what is by looking in and letting go. © 2009 Shams Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 10, 2009

Your Shining Heart

Your Shining Heart If, on occasion, I pause to smooth The silky luster Of your Precious Heart; Would it dim? If, only briefly, or shine the brighter? Knowing a kiss of perfection Fell; A gift from Perfection's Keen Eye, A gentle blowing of Chaff Away. See how beautifully Your Heart Shines! You smile; Your Heart Shines. The grin of the Enlightened Ones, Creases your gentle face with Love. And … the shining; Oh, the Shining! Too much More than too Much! Shams must turn away, lest We Both... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 9, 2009

On an Envelope

On an Envelope On an envelope, have been written great speeches, great battle plans, great masterpieces of words of Song of Music of Art. And even now, a humble love story. It had a sweet, Spirit-filled beginning. the end is truly Happy shams 08 Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Life Calls

Life Calls Life beckons deep to deep. A random voice; A branch waving praise to breeze's gentle kiss. My heart longs for Thee. The Miracle: We are joined in this Inner Breath. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 2, 2009

Where did I go In that reverie that hears all But perceives nothing? What brought me back? Did I carry anything back with me? Where did I go? What happened to you? When I was gone? The great abyss has room for all.. Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

This Silence

This Silence We spend our lives trying to avoid It. then came the day when, caught off guard, we entered its Holy Tabernacle. the Bliss was so sweet that we saw sobriety 's view And we knew all is well. © 2008 Shamsuddin Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 20, 2008

Untether My Soul

Untether My Soul Untether my soul; Shams has been born In me. I choose this path Of flying free. A fool for Christ's sake, Actor for this moment's scene, Ready to play the required part; Ready to heed the call. Dancing toward The One, Uniting with the All. Sign in to see full entry.

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I Asked for One Kiss

I Asked for One Kiss “ I asked for one kiss; You gave me six. Now the student has become the teacher.” Rumi - Once, a long time ago, We were lovers. We found our connection in a prayer. Now, we are offered Another chance To create from love, The beauty and harmony Of true and holy partnership. Two voices claim our ear. One speaks for Love, The other for fear. Shams chooses love; And You!? © 2008 Shams-i Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Clouds Passing Over

Clouds Passing Over Clouds passing over, What is that you see? Billions of eyelets Watching over me. At what frequency Do you see and hear Have you risen enough? To be above fear. Clouds passing over, What do you hear? Billions of earphones Tuned above fear. You see the Sun, The earth, And the sky. Have you answered the questions Of How and of Why? Every sound ever uttered Every noise ever made, Still vibrates its truth/sound Its music once played. Clouds passing over, What do you feel? The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Divine Indifference

Divine Indifference Divine Indifference: Cultivate It! So that you may be used mightily By Holy Mystery. Divine Compassion: Nurture It! So you may know it Directed toward thyself. Divine Emptiness: The foundation Of every miracle. Search for it between Your incessant chatter. So that you may find Peace of Mind. Divine Hope: The Foundation Of all we call good. Hold on to it So that you my be a Light to the Nations. Divine Certitude: The cornerstone of every Hope. Seek it all ways, While you have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 12, 2008

My Heart Aches for the Presence of You

My Heart Aches for the Presence of You Cut off from your presence, beloved; Shall I go mad? Shall I be yet another victim? Shall my heart recover from this sad? It is the not knowing how my imperfections Resulted in such pain in you, Which storm's tears of anguish Within. I only know I love you; Please forgive me For whatever is going on inside me That manifests as offense. I only know I must hold you In the Light. 'Til you see my Diamond Heart, Contrite with upright Love for You!' Blessings, my... Sign in to see full entry.

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