Rumi and Other Mystical Poets List: Hafiz - How Can I Find God?

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Hafiz - How Can I Find God?

You say, "How can I find God?" I say, "The Friend is the lining in your pocket- The curved pink wall in your belly- Sober up, Steady your aim, Reach in, Turn the Universe and The Beautiful Rascal Inside out." You say, "That sounds preposterous- I really don't believe God is in there." I say, "Well then, Why not try the Himalayas- You could get naked And pretend to be an exalted yogi And eat bark and snow for forty years." And you might think, "Hey, Old Man, Why don't you - go shovel Snowflakes!"... Sign in to see full entry.

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