Rumi and Other Mystical Poets List: Hafiz - A Potted Plant

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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Hafiz - A Potted Plant

Hafiz - A Potted Plant - poem I pull a sun from my coin purse each day. And at night I let my pet, the moon Run freely into the sky meadow. If I whistled, She would turn her head and look at me. If I then waved my arms, She would come back wagging a marvelous tail Of Stars. There are always a few like me In this world Who are house-sitting for God. We share His royal duties: I water each day a favorite potted plant Of His-- This earth. Ask the Friend for love. Ask Him again. For I have learned... Sign in to see full entry.

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