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bluegreen17) wrote2004-02-10 10:59 am
bluegreen17) wrote2004-02-10 10:59 am
to ponder:hafiz-never say it is not god
NEVER SAY IT IS NOT GOD
by Hafiz
translated by Daniel Ladinsky
I taste what you taste. I know the kind of lyrics your Soul most likes. I know which sounds will become Resplendent in your mind and bring such pleasure Your feet will jump and whirl.
When anything touches or enters your body
Never say it is not God, for He is
Just trying to get close.
I have no use for divine patience -- my lips are always Burning and everywhere. I am running from every corner Of this world and sky wanting to kiss you;
I am every particle of dust and wheat -- you and I Are ground from His Own Body. I am rioting at your door; I am spinning in midair like golden falling leaves Trying to win your glance.
I am sweetly rolling against your walls and shores All night, even though you are asleep. I am singing from The mouths of animals and birds honoring our beloved's promise and need: to let you know the Truth.
My dear, when anything touches or enters your body Never say it is not God, for He and I are Just trying to get close to you.
God and I are rushing
From every corner of existence, needing to say, "We are yours."
-by Hafiz
translated by Daniel Ladinsky
from the book *The Subject Tonight Is Love*
by Hafiz
translated by Daniel Ladinsky
I taste what you taste. I know the kind of lyrics your Soul most likes. I know which sounds will become Resplendent in your mind and bring such pleasure Your feet will jump and whirl.
When anything touches or enters your body
Never say it is not God, for He is
Just trying to get close.
I have no use for divine patience -- my lips are always Burning and everywhere. I am running from every corner Of this world and sky wanting to kiss you;
I am every particle of dust and wheat -- you and I Are ground from His Own Body. I am rioting at your door; I am spinning in midair like golden falling leaves Trying to win your glance.
I am sweetly rolling against your walls and shores All night, even though you are asleep. I am singing from The mouths of animals and birds honoring our beloved's promise and need: to let you know the Truth.
My dear, when anything touches or enters your body Never say it is not God, for He and I are Just trying to get close to you.
God and I are rushing
From every corner of existence, needing to say, "We are yours."
-by Hafiz
translated by Daniel Ladinsky
from the book *The Subject Tonight Is Love*
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Thank you for posting this...
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Thanks for brightening my day!
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