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@ -595,14 +595,13 @@ sign that you’ve died.
Your old life was a frantic running Your old life was a frantic running
from silence. from silence.
The speechless full moon comes out now. The speechless full moon comes out now.
S O M E K I S S W E There is some kiss we want SOME KISS WE WANT
There is some kiss we want
with our whole lives, the touch with our whole lives, the touch
of spirit on the body. Seawater of spirit on the body. Seawater
begs the pearl to break its shell. begs the pearl to break its shell.
And the lily, how passionately And the lily, how passionately
it needs some wild darling! it needs some wild darling!
W A N T
At night, I open the window and ask At night, I open the window and ask
the moon to come and press its the moon to come and press its
face against mine. face against mine.
@ -683,7 +682,7 @@ These words are an alternate
existence. Hear the passage into existence. Hear the passage into
silence and be that. silence and be that.
. A New Life A New Life
As one becomes a lover, duties change to inspirations. Prac- As one becomes a lover, duties change to inspirations. Prac-
tices become dance, poetry, creek music moving along. tices become dance, poetry, creek music moving along.
Impossible natural images of transformation appear: candle Impossible natural images of transformation appear: candle
@ -776,7 +775,7 @@ rising up. Today I recognized that that
jewel-like beauty is the presence, our loving jewel-like beauty is the presence, our loving
confusion, the glow in which watery clay gets confusion, the glow in which watery clay gets
brighter than fire, the one we call the Friend. brighter than fire, the one we call the Friend.
N A S U H ’ S C H A N G I N G NASUH'S CHANGING
At that moment his spirit grows wings and lifts. At that moment his spirit grows wings and lifts.
His ego falls like a battered wall. His ego falls like a battered wall.
He unites with God, alive, He unites with God, alive,
@ -828,7 +827,7 @@ the poem again so he can play.
There is There is
no end to anything round. no end to anything round.
T H E D E A T H O F S A L A D I N THE DEATH OF ALADIN
You left ground and sky weeping, You left ground and sky weeping,
mind and soul full of grief. mind and soul full of grief.
No one can take your place in existence No one can take your place in existence
@ -913,7 +912,7 @@ How do they learn that?
They fall, and falling, They fall, and falling,
they’re given wings. they’re given wings.
I T H R O W I T A L L A W A Y I THROW IT ALL
You play with the great globe of union, You play with the great globe of union,
you that see everyone so clearly you that see everyone so clearly
and cannot be seen. Even universal and cannot be seen. Even universal
@ -1058,8 +1057,7 @@ In the blackness those friends keep arguing.
Like a wanderer with no face. Like a wanderer with no face.
Like the most powerful bird in existence Like the most powerful bird in existence
sitting on its perch, refusing to move. sitting on its perch, refusing to move.
I'M NOT SAYING THIS RIGHT
I ’ M N O T S A Y I N G T H I S R I G H T
You bind me, and I tear away in a rage You bind me, and I tear away in a rage
to open out into air, a round to open out into air, a round
brightness, a candlepoint, brightness, a candlepoint,
@ -1076,7 +1074,8 @@ A disbeliever hides disbelief,
but I will say his secret. but I will say his secret.
More and more awake, getting up at night, More and more awake, getting up at night,
spinning and falling in love with Shams. spinning and falling in love with Shams.
W H O S A Y S W O R D S W I T H M Y Who looks out with my eyes? What is WHO SAYS WORDS WITH MY
Who looks out with my eyes? What is
the soul? I cannot stop asking. the soul? I cannot stop asking.
If I could taste one sip of an answer, If I could taste one sip of an answer,
I could break out of this prison for drunks. I could break out of this prison for drunks.
@ -1634,7 +1633,7 @@ comes with being inside the pleasure.
Whatever you say about mysteries, Whatever you say about mysteries,
I know or I don’t know, both are close I know or I don’t know, both are close
to being true. Neither is quite a lie. to being true. Neither is quite a lie.
W H AT H U R T S T H E S O U L ? WHAT HURTS THE SOUL
We tremble, thinking we’re about to dissolve We tremble, thinking we’re about to dissolve
into nonexistence, but nonexistence into nonexistence, but nonexistence
fears even more that it might be given human form! fears even more that it might be given human form!
@ -1655,7 +1654,8 @@ from the mystery tell us things.
Love is the mother. We are her children. Love is the mother. We are her children.
She shines inside us, visible-invisible, She shines inside us, visible-invisible,
as we lose trust or feel it start to grow again. as we lose trust or feel it start to grow again.
H I D D E N Hiding is the hidden purpose HIDDEN
Hiding is the hidden purpose
of creation. Bury your seed of creation. Bury your seed
and wait. After you die, all and wait. After you die, all
the thoughts you had will the thoughts you had will
@ -1702,10 +1702,10 @@ in the pomegranate flowers.
If you do not come, these do not matter. If you do not come, these do not matter.
If you do come, these do not matter. If you do come, these do not matter.
W H O M A K E S Who makes these changes? WHO MAKES
Who makes these changes?
I shoot an arrow right. I shoot an arrow right.
It lands left. It lands left.
T H E S E C H A N G E S ?
I ride after a deer and find myself I ride after a deer and find myself
chased by a hog. chased by a hog.
I plot to get what I want I plot to get what I want
@ -1726,7 +1726,8 @@ Like a pure spirit lying down, pulling
its body over it, like a bride her husband its body over it, like a bride her husband
for a cover to keep her warm. for a cover to keep her warm.
T H E D O G Now, what if a dog’s owner THE DOG
Now, what if a dog’s owner
were not able to control it? were not able to control it?
PROBLEM PROBLEM
A poor dervish might appear: the dog storms out. A poor dervish might appear: the dog storms out.
@ -1798,7 +1799,7 @@ to rid themselves of lying,
who empty the self who empty the self
and have only clear being there. and have only clear being there.
T H E S O U L’ S F R I E N D THE SOUL'S FRIEND
Listen to your essential self, the Friend. Listen to your essential self, the Friend.
When you feel longing, be patient, When you feel longing, be patient,
and also prudent, moderate with eating and drinking. and also prudent, moderate with eating and drinking.
@ -1857,7 +1858,7 @@ for being human.
In battle, one runs fearing In battle, one runs fearing
for his life. Another, just as scared, turns for his life. Another, just as scared, turns
and fights more fiercely. and fights more fiercely.
A T E A C H E R ’ S PAY A TEACHER'S PAY
God has said Be moderate with eating and drinking, God has said Be moderate with eating and drinking,
but never, Be satisfied when taking in light. but never, Be satisfied when taking in light.
God offers a teacher the treasures of the world, God offers a teacher the treasures of the world,
@ -2078,7 +2079,6 @@ compassion for this suffering?” He answers,
“To your eyes this is a drought. To me, “To your eyes this is a drought. To me,
it’s a form of God’s joy. Everywhere it’s a form of God’s joy. Everywhere
in this desert I see green corn growing in this desert I see green corn growing
waist-high, a sea-wilderness of young ears waist-high, a sea-wilderness of young ears
greener than leeks. I reach to touch them. greener than leeks. I reach to touch them.
How could I not! You and your friends How could I not! You and your friends
@ -2127,12 +2127,12 @@ where one love story changes to another.
I remember that with these words brought here I remember that with these words brought here
by a falcon from the wrist of Shams. by a falcon from the wrist of Shams.
T H E If the beloved is everywhere, If the beloved is everywhere,
the lover is a veil, the lover is a veil,
but when living itself but when living itself
becomes the Friend, becomes the Friend,
lovers disappear. lovers disappear.
K I N G , T H E H A N D M A I D E N , A N D T H E D O C TO R KING, THE HANDMAIDEN AND THE DOCTOR
Do you know why your soul-mirror Do you know why your soul-mirror
does not reflect as clearly as it might? does not reflect as clearly as it might?
Because rust has begun to cover it. Because rust has begun to cover it.
@ -2313,7 +2313,8 @@ Keep knocking, and the joy inside
will eventually open a window will eventually open a window
and look out to see who’s there. and look out to see who’s there.
T H E G E N E R AT I O N S Yesterday the beauty of early dawn THE GENERATIONS
Yesterday the beauty of early dawn
came over me, and I wondered who came over me, and I wondered who
my heart would reach toward. Then my heart would reach toward. Then
this morning again and you. Who this morning again and you. Who
@ -2323,7 +2324,8 @@ they’re pregnant with love, love
pregnant with God. These are the pregnant with God. These are the
early morning generations I praise. early morning generations I praise.
I PRAISE I PRAISE
O N E S W AY I N G Love is not condescension, never ONE SWAYING
Love is not condescension, never
that, nor books, nor any marking that, nor books, nor any marking
on paper, nor what people say of on paper, nor what people say of
each other. Love is a tree with each other. Love is a tree with
@ -2344,7 +2346,7 @@ Shams Tabriz, the secret of God.
Held like this, to draw in milk, Held like this, to draw in milk,
no will, tasting clouds of milk, no will, tasting clouds of milk,
never so content. never so content.
H A N G O V E R R E M O R S E HANGOVER MORSE
Muhammad said, “Three kinds of people Muhammad said, “Three kinds of people
are particularly pathetic. The powerful man are particularly pathetic. The powerful man
out of power, the rich man with no money, out of power, the rich man with no money,
@ -2358,7 +2360,7 @@ the way he cries out for the majesty
he’s lost, he’s lost,
give me that longing! give me that longing!
S O U L , H E A R T, A N D B O DY O N E M O R N I N G SOUL, HEART AND BODY ONE MORNING
There’s a morning where presence comes over you, There’s a morning where presence comes over you,
and you sing like a rooster in your earth-colored shape. and you sing like a rooster in your earth-colored shape.
Your heart hears and, no longer frantic, begins Your heart hears and, no longer frantic, begins
@ -2462,7 +2464,6 @@ when you’re beaten, when you hear Checkmate,
and can finally say with Hallaj’s voice, and can finally say with Hallaj’s voice,
I trust you to kill me. I trust you to kill me.
I M A D U ’ L - M U L K
Remember the story of the king who is so enraged Remember the story of the king who is so enraged
with his close friend that he’s about to kill him! with his close friend that he’s about to kill him!
A privileged intercessor, Imadu’l-Mulk, steps in A privileged intercessor, Imadu’l-Mulk, steps in
@ -2530,7 +2531,6 @@ out of love poems is not to tell the full truth. Auden is gay,
too, in all senses, which adds more depths to his cultural too, in all senses, which adds more depths to his cultural
work. work.
K H A R R A Q A N I ’ S M A R R I A G E
The young seeker wonders, How could a teacher The young seeker wonders, How could a teacher
lie with that woman! Can a guide agree lie with that woman! Can a guide agree
with a thief? with a thief?
@ -2566,7 +2566,7 @@ Kiss the snake to discover the treasure!
Don’t run from those who scold, Don’t run from those who scold,
and don’t turn away from cleansing conflict, and don’t turn away from cleansing conflict,
or you will remain weak. or you will remain weak.
T H E S T U P I D T H I N G S I ’ V E D O N E THE STUPID THINGS I'VE DONE
Let your sunlight shine on this piece of dung, Let your sunlight shine on this piece of dung,
and dry it out, so I can be used and dry it out, so I can be used
for fuel to warm a bathhouse. for fuel to warm a bathhouse.
@ -2600,7 +2600,8 @@ If you could untie your wings
and free your soul of jealousy, and free your soul of jealousy,
you and everyone around you you and everyone around you
would fly up like doves. would fly up like doves.
W H E N W O R D S A R E T I N G E D W I T H Muhammad gave this indication of how to know WHEN WORDS ARE TINGED WITH
Muhammad gave this indication of how to know
what’s real. “When you feel what’s real. “When you feel
a peaceful joy, you’re near the truth. a peaceful joy, you’re near the truth.
Unquiet and off center, jealous or greedy, Unquiet and off center, jealous or greedy,
@ -2778,7 +2779,7 @@ No better love than love with no object,
no more satisfying work than work with no purpose. no more satisfying work than work with no purpose.
If you could give up tricks and cleverness, If you could give up tricks and cleverness,
that would be the cleverest trick! that would be the cleverest trick!
A G R E AT W A G O N
When I see your face, the stones start spinning! When I see your face, the stones start spinning!
You appear; all studying wanders. You appear; all studying wanders.
I lose my place. I lose my place.
@ -2795,7 +2796,8 @@ as spring begins to move
like a great wagon. like a great wagon.
Drive slowly. Some of us Drive slowly. Some of us
walking alongside are lame. walking alongside are lame.
B L A S P H E M Y A N D T H E My soul keeps whispering, “Quickly, BLASPHEMY AND THE
My soul keeps whispering, “Quickly,
be a wandering dervish, a salamander be a wandering dervish, a salamander
sitting in its homefire. Walk about sitting in its homefire. Walk about
watching the burning turn to roses. watching the burning turn to roses.
@ -2874,7 +2876,8 @@ they’re doing every moment and why.
Submit to love without thinking, as Submit to love without thinking, as
the sun rose this morning recklessly the sun rose this morning recklessly
extinguishing our star-candle minds. extinguishing our star-candle minds.
AYA Z A N D T H E K I N G ’ S One day the king assembled his courtiers, AYAZ AND THE KING'S
One day the king assembled his courtiers,
He handed the minister a glowing pearl. He handed the minister a glowing pearl.
“What would you say this is worth?” “What would you say this is worth?”
than a hundred donkeys could carry.” than a hundred donkeys could carry.”
@ -2986,7 +2989,7 @@ Shams sails down clods of dirt
from the roof, and we take jobs from the roof, and we take jobs
as doorkeepers for him. as doorkeepers for him.
R O S E S U N D E R F O OT ROSE UNDER FOOT
The sound of salaams rising as waves The sound of salaams rising as waves
diminish down in prayer, diminish down in prayer,
hoping for some trace of the one hoping for some trace of the one
@ -3014,7 +3017,8 @@ All the learning in books stays put
on the shelf. Poetry, the dear on the shelf. Poetry, the dear
words and images of song, comes down words and images of song, comes down
over me like mountain water. over me like mountain water.
B I R D S O N G F R O M I N S I D E T H E Sometimes a lover of God may faint BIRD SONGS FROM INSIDE
Sometimes a lover of God may faint
in the presence. Then the beloved bends in the presence. Then the beloved bends
and whispers in his ear, “Beggar, and whispers in his ear, “Beggar,
spread out your robe. I’ll fill it with gold. spread out your robe. I’ll fill it with gold.
@ -3086,7 +3090,7 @@ with dignified authority, we are charlatans.
Or maybe just a goat’s-hair brush in a painter’s hand. Or maybe just a goat’s-hair brush in a painter’s hand.
We have no idea what we are. We have no idea what we are.
M O S E S A N D T H E S H E P H E R D MOSES AND THE SHEPERD
Moses heard a shepherd on the road praying, Moses heard a shepherd on the road praying,
“God, “God,
where are you? I want to help you, to fix your shoes where are you? I want to help you, to fix your shoes
@ -3211,7 +3215,7 @@ we’ll stay quiet. Whatever
you have understood of us, go and tell that you have understood of us, go and tell that
to the living, to the living,
what we’ve been hiding from them. what we’ve been hiding from them.
T H E O C E A N ’ S M OT I O N THE OCEAN'S MOTION
Love is an ocean. This wide sky, Love is an ocean. This wide sky,
a bit of foam on that. a bit of foam on that.
Restless as Zuleikha Restless as Zuleikha
@ -3222,7 +3226,6 @@ everything would freeze and be
still. Instead, still. Instead,
inorganic grains are entering inorganic grains are entering
plants. Plants enter animals; plants. Plants enter animals;
animals enter animals enter
spirit, and spirit sacrifices itself spirit, and spirit sacrifices itself
for one breath for one breath