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@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ you can buy hundreds of rose gardens?
Where, for one seed you get Where, for one seed you get
a whole wilderness? For one weak a whole wilderness? For one weak
breath, the divine wind? breath, the divine wind?
THE MUSIC WE ARE THE MUSIC WE ARE
Did you hear that winter’s over? Did you hear that winter’s over?
The basil and the carnations The basil and the carnations
cannot control their laughter. cannot control their laughter.
@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ Nothing can stay bound or be imprisoned.
You say, “End this poem here and You say, “End this poem here and
wait for what’s next.” I will. Poems wait for what’s next.” I will. Poems
are rough notations for the music we are. are rough notations for the music we are.
W A L N U T S WALNUTS
Philosophers have said that we love music Philosophers have said that we love music
because it resembles the sphere-sounds because it resembles the sphere-sounds
of union. We’ve been part of a harmony of union. We’ve been part of a harmony
@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ You that come to birth and bring the mysteries,
your voice-thunder makes us very happy. your voice-thunder makes us very happy.
Roar, lion of the heart, Roar, lion of the heart,
and tear me open! and tear me open!
N O B E T T E R G I F T NO BETTER GIFT
When the ocean comes to you as a lover, When the ocean comes to you as a lover,
marry, at once, quickly, marry, at once, quickly,
for God’s sake! for God’s sake!
@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ for fitting the window, or the latch.
A thousand half-loves A thousand half-loves
must be forsaken to take must be forsaken to take
one whole heart home. one whole heart home.
P A T T E R N PATTERN
When love itself comes to kiss you, When love itself comes to kiss you,
don’t hold back! When the king goes hunting, don’t hold back! When the king goes hunting,
@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ spiderwebs of smoke and saliva, fragile
thought-packets. Leave thinking to the one thought-packets. Leave thinking to the one
who gave intelligence. Stop weaving, who gave intelligence. Stop weaving,
and watch how the pattern improves. and watch how the pattern improves.
A U C T I O N AUCTION
As elephants remember India As elephants remember India
perfectly, as mind dissolves, perfectly, as mind dissolves,
as song begins, as the glass as song begins, as the glass
@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ jargon forgotten, and Saladin
there raising his hand to bid there raising his hand to bid
on the bedraggled boy Joseph! on the bedraggled boy Joseph!
Q U I E T N E S S QUIETNESS
Inside this new love, die. Inside this new love, die.
Your way begins on the other side. Your way begins on the other side.
Become the sky. Become the sky.
@ -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.
@ -610,7 +609,7 @@ Breathe into me. Close
the language-door and open the love-window. the language-door and open the love-window.
The moon won’t use the door, The moon won’t use the door,
only the window. only the window.
T H E W A T E R W H E E L THE WATER WHEEL
Stay together, friends. Stay together, friends.
Don’t scatter and sleep. Don’t scatter and sleep.
Our friendship is made Our friendship is made
@ -625,7 +624,7 @@ for what it thinks it wants.
Stay here, quivering with each moment Stay here, quivering with each moment
like a drop of mercury. like a drop of mercury.
B L E S S I N G T H E M A R R I A G E BLESSING THE MARRIAGE
This marriage be wine with halvah, This marriage be wine with halvah,
honey dissolving in milk. honey dissolving in milk.
This marriage be the leaves and fruit This marriage be the leaves and fruit
@ -636,7 +635,7 @@ for us to study. This marriage,
beauty. This marriage, a moon beauty. This marriage, a moon
in a light blue sky. This marriage, in a light blue sky. This marriage,
this silence, fully mixed with spirit. this silence, fully mixed with spirit.
T W O D A Y S O F S I L E N C E TWO DAYS OF SILENCE
After days of feasting, fast. After days of feasting, fast.
After days of sleeping, stay awake After days of sleeping, stay awake
one night. After these times of bitter one night. After these times of bitter
@ -657,7 +656,7 @@ A little while alone in your room
will prove more valuable than anything else will prove more valuable than anything else
that could ever be given you. that could ever be given you.
P A S S A G E I N T O S I L E N C E PASSAGE INTO SILENCE
The essence of darkness is light, The essence of darkness is light,
as oil is the essence of this light. as oil is the essence of this light.
You are the origin of all jasmine, narcissi, You are the origin of all jasmine, narcissi,
@ -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
@ -750,7 +749,7 @@ asked me what religion I was. I threw up my hands in the
who knows gesture. “Good,” he said. “Love is the religion, who knows gesture. “Good,” he said. “Love is the religion,
and the universe is the book.” and the universe is the book.”
E S C A P I N G T O T H E F O R E S T ESCAPING TO THE FOREST
Some souls have gotten free of their bodies. Some souls have gotten free of their bodies.
Do you see them? Open your eyes for those Do you see them? Open your eyes for those
who escape to meet with other escapees, who escape to meet with other escapees,
@ -769,14 +768,14 @@ Love puts away the instruments
and takes off the silk robes. Our nakedness and takes off the silk robes. Our nakedness
together changes me completely. together changes me completely.
A N Y C H A N C E M E E T I N G ANY CHANCE MEETING
In every gathering, in any chance meeting In every gathering, in any chance meeting
on the street, there is a shine, an elegance on the street, there is a shine, an elegance
rising up. Today I recognized that that 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,
@ -795,7 +794,7 @@ What I say makes me drunk.
Nightingale, iris, parrot, jasmine, Nightingale, iris, parrot, jasmine,
I speak those languages, along with I speak those languages, along with
the idiom of my longing for Shamsi Tabriz. the idiom of my longing for Shamsi Tabriz.
T H E C I R C L E THE CIRCLE
Is there anything better than selling figs Is there anything better than selling figs
to the fig seller? to the fig seller?
That’s how this is. That’s how this is.
@ -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
@ -851,7 +850,7 @@ trembles and sobs.
If you know how to weep for human beings, If you know how to weep for human beings,
weep for Saladin. weep for Saladin.
B I R D W I N G S BIRD WINGS
Your grief for what you’ve lost lifts a mirror Your grief for what you’ve lost lifts a mirror
up to where you’re bravely working. up to where you’re bravely working.
Expecting the worst, you look, and instead, Expecting the worst, you look, and instead,
@ -863,7 +862,7 @@ Your deepest presence is in every small
contracting and expanding, contracting and expanding,
the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated
as birdwings. as birdwings.
T H E S I L E N T A R T I C U L A T I O N O F A F A C E THE SILENT ARTICULATION OF A FACE
Love comes with a knife, not some Love comes with a knife, not some
shy question, and not with fears shy question, and not with fears
for its reputation! I say for its reputation! I say
@ -894,7 +893,7 @@ does night go? I have no more words.
Let soul speak with the silent Let soul speak with the silent
articulation of a face. articulation of a face.
T H E A L L U R E O F L O V E THE ALLURE OF LOVE
Someone who does not run Someone who does not run
toward the allure of love walks toward the allure of love walks
a road where nothing lives. a road where nothing lives.
@ -902,7 +901,7 @@ But this dove here senses
the love-hawk floating above the love-hawk floating above
and waits and will not be driven and waits and will not be driven
or scared to safety. or scared to safety.
S K Y- C I R C L E S SKY-CIRCLES
The way of love is not The way of love is not
a subtle argument. a subtle argument.
The door there The door there
@ -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
@ -924,7 +923,7 @@ Spring is a peacock flirting with
revelation. The rose gardens flame. revelation. The rose gardens flame.
Ocean enters the boat. I throw Ocean enters the boat. I throw
it all away, except this love for Shams. it all away, except this love for Shams.
Y O U R F A C E YOUR FACE
You may be planning departure, as a human soul You may be planning departure, as a human soul
leaves the world taking almost all its sweetness leaves the world taking almost all its sweetness
with it. You saddle your horse. with it. You saddle your horse.
@ -1043,7 +1042,7 @@ Love says to me, “Good, but you don’t see
your own beauty. I am the wind your own beauty. I am the wind
that mixes in your fire, who stirs that mixes in your fire, who stirs
and brightens, then makes you gutter out.” and brightens, then makes you gutter out.”
S M O K E SMOKE
Don’t listen to anything I say. Don’t listen to anything I say.
I must enter the center of the fire. I must enter the center of the fire.
Fire is my child, but I must Fire is my child, but I must
@ -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,
@ -1076,12 +1074,13 @@ 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.
M O U T H ? MOUTH?
I didn’t come here of my own accord, I didn’t come here of my own accord,
and I can’t leave that way. and I can’t leave that way.
Whoever brought me here will have to take me home. Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.
@ -1101,7 +1100,7 @@ beneath hurt and grief
disappears into emptiness disappears into emptiness
with a thousand new disguises. with a thousand new disguises.
A C A P T O W E A R I N B O T H W O R L D S A CAP TO WEAR IN BOTH WORLDS
There is a passion in me that doesn’t There is a passion in me that doesn’t
long for anything from another human being. long for anything from another human being.
I was given something else, a cap to wear I was given something else, a cap to wear
@ -1122,7 +1121,7 @@ of birds flying,
each particle circulating on its own. each particle circulating on its own.
Is the one I love everywhere? Is the one I love everywhere?
F R I N G E FRINGE
You wreck my shop and my house and now my heart, You wreck my shop and my house and now my heart,
but how can I run from what gives me life? but how can I run from what gives me life?
I’m weary of personal worrying, in love I’m weary of personal worrying, in love
@ -1140,7 +1139,7 @@ but the police are drunk too.
People in this town, we love them People in this town, we love them
both like different chess pieces. both like different chess pieces.
T H E A C H E A N D C O N F U S I O N THE ACHE AND CONFUSION
Near the end you saw rose and thorn together, Near the end you saw rose and thorn together,
evening and morning light commingling. evening and morning light commingling.
You have broken many shapes and stirred You have broken many shapes and stirred
@ -1153,7 +1152,7 @@ Let the lover be disgraceful, crazy,
absentminded. Someone sober absentminded. Someone sober
will worry about things going badly. will worry about things going badly.
Let the lover be. Let the lover be.
W O N D E R W I T H O U T W I L L P O W E R WONDER WITHOUT WILLPOWER
Love’s way becomes a pen sometimes Love’s way becomes a pen sometimes
writing g-sounds like gold or r-sounds writing g-sounds like gold or r-sounds
like tomorrow in different calligraphy like tomorrow in different calligraphy
@ -1174,7 +1173,7 @@ not to be resolved. You are not whole
or ever complete. You are the wonder or ever complete. You are the wonder
without willpower going where you want. without willpower going where you want.
L I K E L I G H T O V E R T H I S P L A I N LIKE LIGHT OVER THIS PLAIN
A moth flying into the flame says A moth flying into the flame says
with its wingfire, Try this. with its wingfire, Try this.
The wick with its knotted neck broken The wick with its knotted neck broken
@ -1198,7 +1197,7 @@ Everything begs with the silent rocks for you
to be flung out like light over this plain, to be flung out like light over this plain,
the presence of Shams. the presence of Shams.
C A N D L E L I G H T B E C O M E S M O T H CANDLE LIGHT BECOMES MOTH
Inside a lover’s heart there’s another world, Inside a lover’s heart there’s another world,
and yet another. and yet another.
Inside the Friend of this community Inside the Friend of this community
@ -1209,7 +1208,7 @@ and there are other ladders as we walk
the night hearing a voice that talks of forgiveness. the night hearing a voice that talks of forgiveness.
Inside Shams’s universe candlelight itself Inside Shams’s universe candlelight itself
becomes a moth to die in his candle. becomes a moth to die in his candle.
T H E B A S K E T O F F R E S H B R E A D THE BASKET OF FRESH BREAD
If you want to learn theory, If you want to learn theory,
talk with theoreticians. That way is oral. talk with theoreticians. That way is oral.
When you learn a craft, practice it. When you learn a craft, practice it.
@ -1268,7 +1267,7 @@ be everyone.
When you become that many, you’re nothing. When you become that many, you’re nothing.
Empty. Empty.
T H I S T O R T U R E THIS TORTURE
Why should we tell you our love stories Why should we tell you our love stories
when you spill them together like blood in the dirt? when you spill them together like blood in the dirt?
Love is a pearl lost on the ocean floor, Love is a pearl lost on the ocean floor,
@ -1289,7 +1288,7 @@ Think that you’re gliding out from the face of a cliff
like an eagle. Think you’re walking like an eagle. Think you’re walking
like a tiger walks by himself in the forest. like a tiger walks by himself in the forest.
You’re most handsome when you’re after food. You’re most handsome when you’re after food.
T H E P U B L I C B A T H THE PUBLIC BATH
Imagine the phenomenal world as a furnace Imagine the phenomenal world as a furnace
heating water for the public bath. heating water for the public bath.
Some people carry baskets of dung Some people carry baskets of dung
@ -1324,7 +1323,7 @@ and emptying out of purification.
As the sun dries wet dung to make it As the sun dries wet dung to make it
ready to heat water, so dazzling ready to heat water, so dazzling
sparks fly from the burning filth. sparks fly from the burning filth.
M A S H A L L A H MASHALLAH
There’s someone swaying by your side, There’s someone swaying by your side,
lips that say Mashallah, Mashallah. lips that say Mashallah, Mashallah.
Wonderful. God inside attraction. Wonderful. God inside attraction.
@ -1338,7 +1337,7 @@ Say mercy, mercy to the one who guides
your soul, who keeps time. your soul, who keeps time.
Move, make a mistake, look Move, make a mistake, look
up. Checkmate. up. Checkmate.
S P I R I T A N D B O DY SPIRIT AND BODY
Don’t feed both sides of yourself equally. Don’t feed both sides of yourself equally.
The spirit and the body carry different loads The spirit and the body carry different loads
and require different attentions. and require different attentions.
@ -1348,7 +1347,7 @@ run loose in the pasture.
Don’t make the body do Don’t make the body do
what the spirit does best, and don’t put a big load what the spirit does best, and don’t put a big load
on the spirit that the body could easily carry. on the spirit that the body could easily carry.
B R E A D M A K I N G BREADMAKING
There was a feast. The king was in his cups. There was a feast. The king was in his cups.
He saw a learned scholar walking by. He saw a learned scholar walking by.
“Bring him in and give him some of this fine wine.” “Bring him in and give him some of this fine wine.”
@ -1407,7 +1406,7 @@ but it’s basically the same,
and remember, the way and remember, the way
you make love is the way God will be with you. you make love is the way God will be with you.
S E X U A L U R G E N C Y A N D T R U E V I R I L I T Y SEXUAL URGENCY AND TRUE VIRILITY
Someone offhand to the Caliph of Egypt, Someone offhand to the Caliph of Egypt,
“The King of Mosul “The King of Mosul
has a concubine like no other. She looks like this!” has a concubine like no other. She looks like this!”
@ -1552,7 +1551,7 @@ The intensity
of the Captain’s libido is less than a husk compared of the Captain’s libido is less than a husk compared
to the Caliph’s nobility in ending the cycle to the Caliph’s nobility in ending the cycle
of sowing lust and reaping secrecy and meanness. of sowing lust and reaping secrecy and meanness.
T W O W AY S O F R U N N I N G TWO WAYS OF RUNNING
A certain man had a jealous wife and a very A certain man had a jealous wife and a very
appealing maidservant. appealing maidservant.
The wife was careful not to leave The wife was careful not to leave
@ -1623,7 +1622,7 @@ People who repress desires
often turn, suddenly, often turn, suddenly,
into hypocrites. into hypocrites.
C L O S E TO B E I N G T R U E CLOSE TO BEING TRUE
How can we know the divine qualities How can we know the divine qualities
from within? If we know only from within? If we know only
through metaphors, it’s like when through metaphors, it’s like when
@ -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!
@ -1655,13 +1654,14 @@ 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
throng around like children. throng around like children.
The heart is the secret inside The heart is the secret inside
I N S I D E INSIDE
the secret. Call the secret the secret. Call the secret
language and never be sure language and never be sure
what you conceal. It’s unsure what you conceal. It’s unsure
@ -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
@ -1714,7 +1714,7 @@ I dig pits to trap others
and fall in. and fall in.
I should be suspicious I should be suspicious
of what I want. of what I want.
D R O W N I N G DROWNING
What can I say to someone so curled up What can I say to someone so curled up
with wanting, so constricted with wanting, so constricted
in his love? Break your pitcher in his love? Break your pitcher
@ -1726,9 +1726,10 @@ 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?
P R O B L E M PROBLEM
A poor dervish might appear: the dog storms out. A poor dervish might appear: the dog storms out.
The dervish says, “I take refuge with God The dervish says, “I take refuge with God
when the dog of arrogance attacks,” when the dog of arrogance attacks,”
@ -1741,7 +1742,7 @@ This is how animal energy becomes monstrous
and ruins your life’s freshness and beauty. and ruins your life’s freshness and beauty.
Think of taking this dog Think of taking this dog
out to hunt! You’d be the quarry. out to hunt! You’d be the quarry.
Z I K R ZIKR
A naked man jumps in the river, hornets swarming A naked man jumps in the river, hornets swarming
above him. The water is the zikr, above him. The water is the zikr,
remembering, There is no reality but God. remembering, There is no reality but God.
@ -1776,7 +1777,7 @@ Take hold the neck. Use a bridle. Be sensible.
Then ride! There is a need for self-denial. Then ride! There is a need for self-denial.
Don’t be contemptuous of old obediences. They help. Don’t be contemptuous of old obediences. They help.
T H E C O R E O F M A S C U L I N I T Y THE CORE OF MASCULINITY
The core of masculinity does not derive The core of masculinity does not derive
from being male, nor friendliness from being male, nor friendliness
from those who console. from those who console.
@ -1792,13 +1793,13 @@ Pray for a tough instructor
to hear and act and stay within you. to hear and act and stay within you.
We have been busy accumulating solace. We have been busy accumulating solace.
Make us afraid of how we were. Make us afraid of how we were.
C L E A R B E I N G CLEAR BEING
I honor those who try I honor those who try
to rid themselves of lying, 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.
@ -1819,7 +1820,7 @@ Some invitations sound like the fowler’s whistle
to the quail, friendly, but not quite to the quail, friendly, but not quite
how you remember the call of your soul’s Friend. how you remember the call of your soul’s Friend.
L O N G I N G LONGING
Longing is the core of mystery. Longing is the core of mystery.
Longing itself brings the cure. Longing itself brings the cure.
The only rule is, Suffer the pain. The only rule is, Suffer the pain.
@ -1830,7 +1831,7 @@ The morning wind spreads its fresh smell.
We must get up to take that in, We must get up to take that in,
that wind that lets us live. that wind that lets us live.
Breathe, before it’s gone. Breathe, before it’s gone.
W H AT D R A W S YO U ? WHAT DRAWS YOU?
There are two types on the path, those There are two types on the path, those
who come against their will, the blindly religious, who come against their will, the blindly religious,
and those who obey out of love. and those who obey out of love.
@ -1844,7 +1845,7 @@ into whatever draws them to God.
Both are drawn from the source. Both are drawn from the source.
Any motion is from the mover. Any motion is from the mover.
Any love from the beloved. Any love from the beloved.
F E A R FEAR
Everyone can see how they have polished the mirror Everyone can see how they have polished the mirror
of the self, which is done with the longings of the self, which is done with the longings
we’re given. we’re given.
@ -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,
@ -1867,7 +1868,7 @@ to be rewarded for what he does. A lover wants
only to be in love’s presence, that ocean only to be in love’s presence, that ocean
whose depth will never be known. whose depth will never be known.
L O O K I N G I N TO T H E C R E E K LOOKING INTO THE CREEK
The way the soul is with the senses and the intellect The way the soul is with the senses and the intellect
is like a creek. is like a creek.
When desire weeds grow thick, When desire weeds grow thick,
@ -1887,7 +1888,7 @@ and it’s lucid dreaming.
The gates made of light The gates made of light
swing open. swing open.
You see in. You see in.
T H E P O L I S H E R THE POLISHER
As everything changes overnight, I praise As everything changes overnight, I praise
the breaking of promises. the breaking of promises.
Whatever love wants, Whatever love wants,
@ -1910,7 +1911,7 @@ and separate beings too,
as the polisher melts as the polisher melts
in the mirror’s face. in the mirror’s face.
B U R N T K A B O B BURNT KABOB
Last year, I admired the wines. This, Last year, I admired the wines. This,
I’m wandering inside the red world. I’m wandering inside the red world.
Last year, I gazed at the fire, Last year, I gazed at the fire,
@ -1932,7 +1933,7 @@ quit being sad. Hear blessings
dropping their blossoms dropping their blossoms
around you. God. around you. God.
S I T T I N G I N T H E O R C H A R D SITTING IN THE ORCHARD
A man sits in an orchard, fruit trees full A man sits in an orchard, fruit trees full
and the vines plump. He has his head and the vines plump. He has his head
on his knee; his eyes are closed. on his knee; his eyes are closed.
@ -1949,7 +1950,7 @@ We laugh and feel happy or sad over all this.
Try instead to get a scent Try instead to get a scent
of the true orchard. Taste the vineyard of the true orchard. Taste the vineyard
within the vineyard. within the vineyard.
T H E P R I N C E O F K A B U L THE PRINCE OF KABUL
Here is a story of a young prince who suddenly sees Here is a story of a young prince who suddenly sees
that the ambitious world is a big game that the ambitious world is a big game
of king of the mountain, a boy scrambling up of king of the mountain, a boy scrambling up
@ -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
@ -2109,7 +2109,7 @@ from under a felt covering. Think how
it will be when the whole thing is open it will be when the whole thing is open
to the air and sunlight! There are to the air and sunlight! There are
mysteries I’m not telling you. mysteries I’m not telling you.
T H E W R I S T THE WRIST
Who are you? The inner vision of consciousness? Who are you? The inner vision of consciousness?
The heart? A sacred half-light, are you that? The heart? A sacred half-light, are you that?
Do you grow gatherings? Are you a friend Do you grow gatherings? Are you a friend
@ -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
@ -2322,12 +2323,13 @@ ground move me mightily because
they’re pregnant with love, love 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 P R A I S E 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
B E I N G BEING
branches reaching into eternity branches reaching into eternity
and roots set deep in eternity, and roots set deep in eternity,
and no trunk! Have you seen it? and no trunk! Have you seen it?
@ -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
@ -2392,7 +2394,7 @@ Judge a moth by the beauty of its candle.
Shams is invisible because he is inside sight. Shams is invisible because he is inside sight.
He is the intelligent essence He is the intelligent essence
of what is everywhere at once, seeing. of what is everywhere at once, seeing.
H U S A M HUSAM
There is a way of passing away from the personal, There is a way of passing away from the personal,
a dying that makes one plural. a dying that makes one plural.
A gnat lights in buttermilk to become nourishment A gnat lights in buttermilk to become nourishment
@ -2420,7 +2422,7 @@ they can die. A great soul approaches
Shams. What are you doing here? Shams. What are you doing here?
Answer: What is there to do? Answer: What is there to do?
T H AT Q U I C K THAT QUICK
A lover looks at creekwater and wants to be A lover looks at creekwater and wants to be
that quick to fall, to kneel, then all that quick to fall, to kneel, then all
the way down in full prostration. the way down in full prostration.
@ -2433,7 +2435,7 @@ in the river! Your shame and fear
are like felt layers covering coldness. are like felt layers covering coldness.
Throw them off, and rush naked Throw them off, and rush naked
into the joy of death. into the joy of death.
E M P T Y B O AT EMPTY BOAT
Some huge work goes on growing. Some huge work goes on growing.
How could one person’s words matter? How could one person’s words matter?
Where you walk heads pop from the ground. Where you walk heads pop from the ground.
@ -2448,7 +2450,7 @@ In the slaughterhouse of love they kill only
the best, none of the weak or deformed. the best, none of the weak or deformed.
Don’t run away from this dying. Don’t run away from this dying.
Whoever’s not killed for love is dead meat. Whoever’s not killed for love is dead meat.
I T R U S T YO U I TRUST YOU
The soul is a newly skinned hide, bloody The soul is a newly skinned hide, bloody
and gross. Work on it with manual discipline, and gross. Work on it with manual discipline,
and the bitter tanning acid of grief. and the bitter tanning acid of grief.
@ -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?
@ -2553,7 +2553,7 @@ and between them something gets settled.
Between Pharaoh and Moses, Between Pharaoh and Moses,
the Red Sea.” the Red Sea.”
H A R S H E V I D E N C E HARSH EVIDENCE
What sort of person says that he or she wants What sort of person says that he or she wants
to be polished and pure, then complains to be polished and pure, then complains
about being handled roughly? about being handled roughly?
@ -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.
@ -2576,7 +2576,7 @@ The sun does this with the ground.
Think what glories God can make Think what glories God can make
from the fertilizer of sinning! from the fertilizer of sinning!
C A N D L E AT N O O N CANDLE AT NOON
A man is wandering the marketplace at noon A man is wandering the marketplace at noon
with a candle in his hand, totally ecstatic. with a candle in his hand, totally ecstatic.
“Hey,” calls a shopkeeper, “is this a joke? “Hey,” calls a shopkeeper, “is this a joke?
@ -2585,14 +2585,14 @@ Who are you looking for?”
“Well, there are plenty to choose from.” “Well, there are plenty to choose from.”
“But I want one who can be in anger and desire “But I want one who can be in anger and desire
and still be a true human being in the same moment.” and still be a true human being in the same moment.”
D E R V I S H E S DERVISHES
When school and mosque and minaret When school and mosque and minaret
get torn down, then dervishes can begin get torn down, then dervishes can begin
their community. Not until faithfulness their community. Not until faithfulness
turns to betrayal and betrayal into trust turns to betrayal and betrayal into trust
can any human being become can any human being become
part of the truth. part of the truth.
D O V E S DOVES
People want you to be happy. People want you to be happy.
Don’t keep serving them your pain! Don’t keep serving them your pain!
@ -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,
@ -2608,13 +2609,13 @@ then what you do seems pretentious
and those around you insincere. and those around you insincere.
Speak the clearest truth you know, Speak the clearest truth you know,
and let the uneasiness heal.” and let the uneasiness heal.”
LY I N G LYING
When words are tinged with lying, When words are tinged with lying,
they’re like water dripping into an oil lamp. they’re like water dripping into an oil lamp.
The wick won’t light, and the pleasure The wick won’t light, and the pleasure
of your love room will diminish. of your love room will diminish.
T H E R E YO U A R E THERE YOU ARE
You’re inside every kindness. When a sick You’re inside every kindness. When a sick
person feels better, you’re that, person feels better, you’re that,
and the onset of disease too. You’re sudden, and the onset of disease too. You’re sudden,
@ -2695,7 +2696,7 @@ to every question. If you want to
live your soul, find a friend live your soul, find a friend
like Shams and stay near. like Shams and stay near.
T H E L O O K T H AT O P E N S THE LOOK THAT OPENS
We wait for inspiration and ask no fee, We wait for inspiration and ask no fee,
the feel of sacred ambiance being enough. the feel of sacred ambiance being enough.
So bring your malaise, your dullness, So bring your malaise, your dullness,
@ -2703,7 +2704,7 @@ your callous ingratitude.
As we meet you, the coming together itself As we meet you, the coming together itself
will be medicine. We are the cure, will be medicine. We are the cure,
the look that opens your looking. the look that opens your looking.
S T R A W A N D G R A S S E S STRAW AND GRASSES
There is no reality but God, says There is no reality but God, says
the completely surrendered teacher, the completely surrendered teacher,
who is an ocean for all beings. who is an ocean for all beings.
@ -2736,7 +2737,7 @@ at cats late at night. I have turned over a garbage can and
eaten chicken bones.” But Lithgow’s face is so close to their eaten chicken bones.” But Lithgow’s face is so close to their
faces and his intoning such, that the dogs begin to bark faces and his intoning such, that the dogs begin to bark
with the fun of it. It’s hilarious, us forgiving them. with the fun of it. It’s hilarious, us forgiving them.
T H E O C E A N S U R G E THE OCEAN SURGE
I want to be in such passionate adoration I want to be in such passionate adoration
that my tent gets pitched against the sky! that my tent gets pitched against the sky!
Let the beloved come and sit Let the beloved come and sit
@ -2744,7 +2745,7 @@ like a guard dog in front of the tent.
When the ocean surges, don’t let me When the ocean surges, don’t let me
just hear it. Let it splash inside my chest! just hear it. Let it splash inside my chest!
L O V E D O G S LOVE DOGS
One night a man was crying Allah! Allah! One night a man was crying Allah! Allah!
His lips grew sweet with praising, His lips grew sweet with praising,
until a cynic said, “So! until a cynic said, “So!
@ -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.
@ -2807,8 +2809,8 @@ ruins and cemetery trees. They
can’t help but fly there. For us can’t help but fly there. For us
this day is friends sitting together this day is friends sitting together
with silence shining in our faces.” with silence shining in our faces.”
C O R E CORE
You’re song, You’re song,
a wished-for song. a wished-for song.
Go through the ear to the center Go through the ear to the center
@ -2835,7 +2837,7 @@ looking for the center, unable
to find it, draws a blade, to find it, draws a blade,
strikes anywhere. strikes anywhere.
W O O D E N C A G E S WOODEN CAGES
I may be clapping my hands, I may be clapping my hands,
but I don’t belong to a crowd of clappers. but I don’t belong to a crowd of clappers.
Neither this nor that, I’m not part Neither this nor that, I’m not part
@ -2858,7 +2860,7 @@ I don’t want anything from anybody.
I flow through human beings. I flow through human beings.
Love is my only companion. Love is my only companion.
M O R E R A N G E MORE RANGE
We’re friends with one who kills us, We’re friends with one who kills us,
who gives us to the ocean waves. who gives us to the ocean waves.
We love this death. Only ignorance We love this death. Only ignorance
@ -2874,11 +2876,12 @@ 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.”
P E A R L PEARL
“More gold “More gold
“Break it!” “Break it!”
@ -2942,7 +2945,7 @@ through here.
I feel stunned in this abundance, I feel stunned in this abundance,
crushed and dead. crushed and dead.
H A L L A J HALLAJ
Hallaj said what he said and went to the origin Hallaj said what he said and went to the origin
through the hole in the scaffold. through the hole in the scaffold.
I cut a cap’s worth of cloth from his robe, I cut a cap’s worth of cloth from his robe,
@ -2967,7 +2970,7 @@ has decided to wear me home!”
A little part of a story, a hint. A little part of a story, a hint.
Do you need long sermons on Hallaj? Do you need long sermons on Hallaj?
T H E S O U R C E O F J OY THE SOURCE OF JOY
No one knows what makes the soul wake up No one knows what makes the soul wake up
so happy! Maybe a dawn breeze so happy! Maybe a dawn breeze
has blown the veil from the face of God. has blown the veil from the face of God.
@ -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
@ -3007,18 +3010,19 @@ How to say this to someone who denies it?
The robe we wear is the sky’s cloth. The robe we wear is the sky’s cloth.
Everything is soul and flowering. Everything is soul and flowering.
P O E T R Y POETRY
I open and fill with love I open and fill with love
and what is not love evaporates. and what is not love evaporates.
All the learning in books stays put 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.
E G G EGG
I’ve come to protect your consciousness. I’ve come to protect your consciousness.
Where has it gone? Come back!” Where has it gone? Come back!”
This fainting is because lovers want so much. This fainting is because lovers want so much.
@ -3037,7 +3041,7 @@ like birdsong beginning inside the egg,
like this universe coming into existence, like this universe coming into existence,
the lover wakes and whirls in a dancing joy, the lover wakes and whirls in a dancing joy,
then kneels down in praise. then kneels down in praise.
E A S T E R N M Y S T E R Y EASTERN MYSTERY
I ask for the laughing, unconventional ones, I ask for the laughing, unconventional ones,
even them, to be broken, even them, to be broken,
for blood and sky to become one thing, for blood and sky to become one thing,
@ -3054,7 +3058,7 @@ and find those who resemble Shams,
who made Tabriz a source who made Tabriz a source
of Eastern mystery like China. of Eastern mystery like China.
N O F L A G NO FLAG
I used to want buyers for my words. I used to want buyers for my words.
Now I wish someone would buy me away from words. Now I wish someone would buy me away from words.
I’ve made a lot of charmingly profound images, I’ve made a lot of charmingly profound images,
@ -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
@ -3195,7 +3199,7 @@ how blind that was.
Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere.
They’re in each other all along. They’re in each other all along.
M O R N I N G W I N D MORNING WIND
Wine so bitter all bitterness sweetens, Wine so bitter all bitterness sweetens,
a beautiful face growing old. a beautiful face growing old.
The taste of The taste of
@ -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
@ -3232,7 +3235,7 @@ winds like a locust swarm its wingrush
toward perfection, toward perfection,
each particle purified each particle purified
in a song of praise for motion. in a song of praise for motion.
I G N O R A N C E IGNORANCE
I didn’t know love would make me this I didn’t know love would make me this
crazy, with my eyes crazy, with my eyes
like the river Ceyhun like the river Ceyhun
@ -3261,7 +3264,7 @@ in the ocean
has made me completely content has made me completely content
with ignorance. with ignorance.
E Y E S EYES
What is it that sees when vision is clear? What is it that sees when vision is clear?
The core that has no story, has that ever seen anything? The core that has no story, has that ever seen anything?
Surely vision has loyalties. Surely vision has loyalties.
@ -3289,7 +3292,7 @@ When you feel your lips becoming infinite
and sweet, like a moon in a sky, and sweet, like a moon in a sky,
when you feel that spaciousness inside, when you feel that spaciousness inside,
Shams of Tabriz will be there too. Shams of Tabriz will be there too.
T H E G R A N A R Y THE GRANARY
Sufi masters are those whose spirits existed Sufi masters are those whose spirits existed
before the world. Before the body, before the world. Before the body,
they lived many lifetimes. Before seeds they lived many lifetimes. Before seeds
@ -3334,7 +3337,7 @@ an ant that’s gotten into the granary,
ludicrously happy, and trying to lug out ludicrously happy, and trying to lug out
a grain that’s way too big. a grain that’s way too big.
T H E G A Z I N G - H O U S E THE GAZING-HOUSE
On the night when you cross the street On the night when you cross the street
from your shop and your house to the cemetery, from your shop and your house to the cemetery,
you’ll hear me hailing you from inside you’ll hear me hailing you from inside
@ -3368,7 +3371,7 @@ shall we call this new kind of gazing-house
that has opened in our town where people that has opened in our town where people
sit quietly and pour out their glancing sit quietly and pour out their glancing
like light, like answering? like light, like answering?
T H E G U E S T H O U S E THE GUEST HOUSE
This being human is a guest house. This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival. Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness, A joy, a depression, a meanness,
@ -3395,7 +3398,7 @@ until it’s changing to gold.
Your loving doesn’t know majesty, Your loving doesn’t know majesty,
until it knows its helplessness. until it knows its helplessness.
T H E O N E T H I N G YO U M U S T D O THE ONE THING YOU MUST DO
There is one thing in this world you must never There is one thing in this world you must never
forget to do. If you forget everything else and not forget to do. If you forget everything else and not
this, there’s nothing to worry about, but if you this, there’s nothing to worry about, but if you
@ -3427,7 +3430,7 @@ monial dagger and hammers it into a post for a peg
to hold his dipper gourd. You’ll be wasting valuable to hold his dipper gourd. You’ll be wasting valuable
keenness and forgetting your dignity and purpose. keenness and forgetting your dignity and purpose.
T H I S W E H A V E N O W THIS WE HAVE NOW
This we have now This we have now
is not imagination. is not imagination.
This is not grief, This is not grief,