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Tag: Life

Nothing Except the Beloved (11/10/19)

Posted on November 10, 2019November 9, 2019 by Millicent
Nothing Except the Beloved (11/10/19)

“As long as I live, I won’t stray from the right way.”

I gave that oath to myself.

But later, I looked to my right, then to my left,

then to my right, then to my left.

Each time, I saw nothing except the Beloved.

Rubailer (2016), Rubai #1, page 91.

Posted in quatrain (rubai), Rumi Poetry Tagged Beloved, Life, Nondualistic Perception Leave a comment

Please, Do Me a Favor! (6/23/19)

Posted on June 23, 2019June 21, 2019 by Millicent
Please Do Me a Favor! (6/23/19)

I was heart and soul without a body before… pure, clean, pleasant.

You built my body as a guest house and put my soul in it.

O my Master, please, do me a favor!

Pardon me. Recreate me as You did before. Bring me back to life.

Rubailer (2016), Rubai #2, Page 44.

Posted in quatrain (rubai), Rumi Poetry Tagged Absence, Death, Existence, Heart, Life, Soul Leave a comment

Just Empty Words (11/11/18)

Posted on November 11, 2018November 9, 2018 by Millicent
Just Empty Words (11/11/18)

On the way to Love, each lover must either annihilate himself

or give up his life in death.

Some say,

“Love’s goal is to drink water from the Fountain of Life.”

These are just empty words, O lover, just empty words.

Rubailer (2016), Page 226, Rubai #3

Posted in quatrain (rubai), Rumi Poetry Tagged Annihilation, Death, Life, Nothingness Leave a comment

God’s Light (7/15/18)

Posted on July 15, 2018July 13, 2018 by Millicent
God’s Light (7/15/18)

The falcon said to the goose, “The valley is beautiful.”

“Have a good night,” answered the goose, then continued,

“This place is much better for me. Continue reading “God’s Light (7/15/18)” →

Posted in Gazel (longer poem), Rumi Poetry Tagged Beloved, Heart, Life, Light, Mirror Leave a comment

The Water…Becomes the Rose (11/13/16)

Posted on November 13, 2016November 12, 2016 by Millicent
The Water...Becomes the Rose (11/13/16)
The Water…Becomes the Rose (11/13/16)

When You became the Sun, the light of that universe,

You rose to a dead planet.

You became life. Continue reading “The Water…Becomes the Rose (11/13/16)” →

Posted in Gazel (longer poem), Rumi Poetry Tagged Annihilation, Beloved, Heart, Life, Love, Suffering Leave a comment

You Are Still Alive (10/11/15)

Posted on October 11, 2015November 5, 2015 by Millicent
You Are Still Alive (10/11/15)
You Are Still Alive (10/11/15)

You are satisfied, but I haven’t had enough of this drink.

I am annihilated, but you are still alive.

The millstone turns and cries quietly

As long as water flows through the canal.

Ergin, Rubailer, V. 1, Page 432

Posted in quatrain (rubai), Rumi Poetry Tagged Annihilation, Life, Suffering Leave a comment

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