Weekly Poems

O Ecstasy! (1/21/18) I wish the bird of soul would fly only in the sky of Ecstasy, because the soul’s candle doesn’t shine in any palace except that one.   Although Ecstasy’s bird of fortune casts his shadow over everything and everyone, the Sun of God’s favor shines bright on More...

It Will Stay With You (1/14/18) The branch that is full of flowers today will grow lots of fruit tomorrow. The falcon of desire will go on the hunt one day. The image of the Beloved comes and goes now, but the time will come when it stays with you. More...

Hear This Well (1/7/18) If you are in love with Me, I will make you utterly confused. Hear this well. Don’t do too much, because in the end, I will destroy you. Hear this well.   If you work like an ant or a bee to build a hundred houses, More...

That Makes the Garden Smile (1/31/17) We are in a season that is as auspicious as the Beloved’s Union. The candle of the soul wakes up when the body dies. When lightning strikes, the clouds start crying. That makes the garden smile. Rubailer, Page 389, Rubai #4 More...

From the Coast of the Sea of Soul (12/24/17) O lovers, may all your drinks do you good. May this world become for you a sugar mine.   O lovers, the sounds of the best wishes have ascended to the Throne. This caravan has gone beyond the Earth and heaven. More...

The Joy Among Joys (12/17/17) O head, you are the reason among reasons. O flesh, you are the stranger among strangers. O heart, you are the desire among desires. O soul, you are the joy among joys. Rubailer, Page 417, Rubai #3 More...

The Difference Becomes Becomes Obvious (12/12/17) The best journey for me is the journey from existence to Absence. Existence is the curtain that hides the land of Absence.   Existence is like water. Absence is the sweet sea. When clean, pure water stays in ponds, it turns into a swamp, More...

The Tree of Contentment (12/3/17) The one who sees You with his heart becomes ecstatic. The ones who are lost in thought are blind. Hundreds of branches scatter roses and flowers to you from the Land of Absence. Why did you cut down the tree of contentment? Rubailer, Page 389, Rubai #2 More...

There is… No Remedy … Except You (11/26/17) O my Life who adds Soul to my soul, lift the curtain. O One who takes care of my grief, who is willing to stay with me all night long!   O One who hears my cries, timely and untimely! O One More...

Only a Madman… (11/19/17) I said, “O Beloved, You are wine. I am the glass. I am a dead body, You are my soul. Come. Open, unlock the door of Your Kindness.” He answered, “Be silent. Only a madman keeps his door open all the time.” Rubailer, Page 390, Rubai #4 More...