Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Rumi - Please
Please We are at The Nile's end. We are carrying particles From every continent, creature, and age. It has been raining on the plains Of our vision for millions of years and our senses Are so muddy compared to Yours--dear God. But I only hear these words from You Where we are all trying to embrace...
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Sunday, October 24, 2004
St. Teresa of Avila - IF THE SUN TOOK YOU IN HIS ARMS
IF THE SUN TOOK YOU IN HIS ARMS When my mouth touched His I became invisible, the way the earth would if the sun took it into its arms. The ecstastic death I know. What can touch His exquisite form is not anything that can be seen. How do we make love to God; how does the soul make love to God? How...
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Thursday, October 21, 2004
St. Thomas Aquinas Love Poems from God
On Behalf of Love Every truth without exception -- no matter who makes it -- is from God. If a bird got accused of singing too early in the morning, if a lute began to magically play on its own in the square and the enchanting sounds it made drove a pair of young lovers into a wild, public display...
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Tuesday, October 19, 2004
St. Teresa of Avila: I found the Source
As I found the Source When your soul was born, it was like a still ocean that had yet to experience its infinite love. God then came to the shores of our souls and gazed upon the immaculate splendor that His divine heart created. He then took off His clothes and dove into us. Nothing on their own...
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Mirabai: I'd Call That
I'D CALL THAT Before I fell asleep last night I laid awake and wondered: What did I achieve this day just roaming around calling His name? So I brought before my mind's eye all who I had been kind to, and it turned out to be all things that I had seen. I'd call that -- one hell of a productive day!...
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Sunday, October 17, 2004
St. Teresa of Avila: As I found the Source
As I found the Source When your soul was born, it was like a still ocean that had yet to experience its infinite love. God then came to the shores of our souls and gazed upon the immaculate splendor that His divine heart created. He then took off His clothes and dove into us. Nothing on their own...
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Friday, October 15, 2004
Rumi - My Dear Friend
MY DEAR FRIEND never lose hope when the beloved sends you away if you're abandoned if you're left hopeless tomorrow for sure you'll be called again if the door is shut right in your face keep waiting with patience don't leave right away seeing your patience your love will soon summon you with grace...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Hafiz - I Know The Way You Can Get
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...
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Sunday, September 26, 2004
Hafiz - Forgive the Dream
FORGIVE THE DREAM All your images of winter I see against your sky. I understand the wounds That have not healed in you. They exist Because God and love Have yet to become real enough To allow you to forgive The dream. You still listen to an old alley song That brings your body pain; Now chain your...
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Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Rumi, 119
I DON'T NEED a companion who is nasty sad and sour the one who is like a grave dark depressing and bitter a sweetheart is a mirror a friend a delicious cake it isn't worth spending an hour with anyone else a companion who is in love only with the self has five distinct characters stone hearted...
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