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Month: April 2020

How Could Such Qualities Be Mixed? (4/26/2020)

Posted on April 26, 2020April 25, 2020 by Millicent
How Could Such Qualities Be Mixed? (4/26/2020)

A human is made by mixing opposite materials.

His shape is drawn on the table of sorrow.

His clay is carved by grief.

Sometimes he is an angel, sometimes a devil.

How could such qualities be mixed?

Rubailer (2016), Rubai 242, page 168, #3.

Posted in quatrain (rubai), Rumi Poetry Tagged Dualistic Perception, Humanity Leave a comment

The Joy of Troubles (4/19/2020)

Posted on April 19, 2020April 18, 2020 by Millicent
The Joy of Troubles (4/19/2020)

I will be sad if You give me less grief.

If You pour sorrow and troubles over my head,

I will be embraced by the joy of troubles. Continue reading “The Joy of Troubles (4/19/2020)” →

Posted in Gazel (longer poem), Rumi Poetry Tagged Annihilation, Joy, Love's Fire, Sorrow, Suffering Leave a comment

This is the Day of Joy (4/11/2020)

Posted on April 12, 2020April 11, 2020 by Millicent
This is the Day of Joy (4/12/2020)

This is the day of joy. Why should we be sad?

Today, we should drink wine from the cup of loyalty.

How long will we expect our sustenance

to be from a bread-maker, a water-carrier?

This is the time to be eating and drinking

from the hand of God.

Rubailer (2016), Rubai #4, page 205.

Posted in quatrain (rubai), Rumi Poetry Tagged Celebration, Divine_Wine Leave a comment

If I Miss this Opportunity Now (4/5/2020)

Posted on April 5, 2020April 4, 2020 by Millicent
If I Miss this Opportunity Now (4/5/2020)

My heart appreciates Beauty.

Why should I run away from the Beloved?

The dagger in my hand is a good one.

Why should I turn my face away from battle? Continue reading “If I Miss this Opportunity Now (4/5/2020)” →

Posted in Gazel (longer poem), Rumi Poetry Tagged Beloved, Heart, Obedience, Self, The Journey Leave a comment
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