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Wednesday, July 2, 2008

A Gift of Hope

A Gift of Hope I noticed your clear acrylic armor suit today. At first I was hurt that you were choosing to keep me away. But, then I remembered times when I needed to protect my vulnerable self too. Did you notice Me? Polishing my Heart So I would not get caught in the rusty distortions of Love. I did appreciate your attempt to Grok my energy. I tried to be empty So you might use me as a clear mirror of our stuff. Then I wondered: “Isn’t stuff sacred too?!?! What do you think? “Less Sacred than... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Welcome Home, My Love, My Friend

Welcome Home, My Love, My Friend Welcome home, my Love, My friend! May You feel honored here in our time together, My razor’s edge is to become one with no guile, Guileless as the innocence of early play. May our growing purity draw us Toward Unity One with The Other In the One. Welcome back; Your Presence Thrills Me! May You feel fully accepted and more, May Your Inner Life Be Fully Acceptable. And may I pose a threat no more. May our growing light draw us Toward the Oneness of Our Love And the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 29, 2008

Peyote Quest

Peyote Quest Together we sat in your holy circle Strangers, family, and friends. Sharing fire and song, smoke and Peyote. Together, singing and praying, We cooked our hearts together over the sacred Pheonix fireplace. Together, we bound up a relationship. Family, strangers and friends, We prayed for two to become as One. Together, Healing came deeply. Hearts joined in the steady rhythm of the beating of the drum. Together, we merged in the heart-fire. We let go of former days as the future... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Hurt Calls to Love

Hurt Calls to Love When I feel deep hurt Created in response to your act or action’s lack My circuits begin to misfire, My desire for you turns cold. And even though I know I live with a self created state, I cannot dispute the wounded heart Which bleeds for mercy’s balm. These are the times when you too Live in hurt and wounded soul. If mercy will not be forthcoming from you Then where?... Then how? For if Mercy be not forthcoming Then I know no way To heal these broken hearts. Or soothe these... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 22, 2008

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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Friday, June 13, 2008

From This Silent Love

From This Silent Love From the center of this silent love A wordless kiss is offered. Do not seek to understand With shallow words, When life's so grand. Lean close with open heart Receive this kiss Now, let us start a wordless conversation; a most profound discourse on love. This kiss is made to stop the talking. This kiss is what it is. This kiss is love collected to share lip to lip. © 2008 Shamsuddin Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 8, 2008

Just Do It

Once Ibrahim bin Adham saw a stone with the inscription, "Turn me over and read!" When he did an inscription appeared: "You do not practice what you know. Why do you seek what you do not know?" -Al-Hujwiri, "The Kashf al-Mahjub" From "The Bounty of Allah," translated by Aneela Khalid Arshed. Copyright 1999. All rights reserved. Just Do It Each moment contains all we need to know for now. Each breath has all the life necessary for Love. Why do you continue to search for the secret of awakening... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 6, 2008

X-Ray My Mind

One learns to understand that there is a world in one's self, that in one's mind there is a source of happiness and unhappiness, the source of health and illness, the source of light and darkness, and that it can be awakened, either mechanically or at will, if only one knew how to do it. Then one does not blame his ill fortune nor complain of his fellow man. He becomes more tolerant, more joyful, and more loving toward his neighbor, because he knows the cause of every thought and action, and he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 31, 2008

God, My Defender

The meek man will attain a place of soul rest. As he walks on in meekness he will be happy to let God defend him. The old struggle to defend himself is over. He has found the peace which meekness brings. -A.W. Tozer God, The Defender If God is for you, Hu can be against you? If God created you, God is for you! And God Don't make no junk! But, Goddess has a wicked Sense of humor. And the wind blows Where it will. © 2008 Shamsuddin Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

Purify Me

The happiness we seek, a genuine lasting peace and happiness, can be attained only through the purification of our minds. This is possible if we cut the root cause of all suffering and misery—our fundamental ignorance. -His Holiness the Dalai Lama, The World of Tibetan Buddhism Purify Me Purify me from the inside out, Oh Holy Creator, Most Divine. Just say the word My joy is Dwelling in Thy Presence. Purify and slow me, Mystery, Love Divine. Your whisper Becomes my shout Of Bliss! Sing me, I am... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

The Artist

The artist is one to whom all experience is revelation. - Lewisohn, 'Creative Life' The Artist See with the heart; Bypass your discriminating brain. Be one with subject; Be one with the process; Be one with the creation of your art. Let those with eyes to see, See. © 2008 Shamsuddin Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Kiss

“A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.” Ingrid Bergman Kiss “ I asked for one kiss; You gave me six. Now the student has become the teacher.” - Rumi Would it be too much, to surrender to this kiss? Are the burdens of this moment too consuming for this? Is life too hard? Is there not a prince hidden in this frog? Shams does not demand your love; It is Creator Who demands this love and so much more. Everything you have; Everything you are: Only... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

I Dreamed You Came to Me

I Dreamed You Came to Me I dreamed you came to me in the night, tearful and full of Loving Compassion. You spoke from your heart and saw the intention of my Love. We spoke of hope; of forgiveness and faithfulness; of peace which grows of surrendering ALL judgment. I held you in the tender embrace of gentleness. You knew you would be always safe in my non-grasping arms; Cradled in my joyful recognition of openness. No more cruelty of disbelief; No more confusion of fear. We kissed sweetly,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 25, 2008

The Heart Is Fragile

The Heart Is Fragile “ Don't Bother”, she said. Just so did 'bother' begin. Felt dismissed and pushed away; Wanted to sleep alone. This, a more honest reflection of feelings resulting from “Don't bother.” © 2008 Shams Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Holy Are These Days

Holy Are These Days Holy are these days, Revelations overflowing. Holier still, the nights. The Beloved Whispers Hope and Resurrection Within and above this world Of Heart aching pain. I dare to say no more. T'would tax my feeble brain. © 2008 Shams Sign in to see full entry.

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