Mar 19 2005
Like This
Like This
By Rumi
If anyone asks you
how the perfect satisfaction
of all our sexual wanting
will look, lift your face
and say,
Like this.
When someone mentions the gracefulness
of the nightsky, climb up on the roof
and dance and say,
Like this.
If anyone wants to know what "spirit" is,
or what "God’s fragrance" means,
lean your head toward him or her.
Keep your face there close.
Like this.
When someone quotes the old poetic image
about clouds gradually uncovering the moon,
slowly loosen knot by knot the strings
of your robe.
Like this.
If anyone wonders how Jesus raised the dead,
don’t try to explain the miracle.
Kiss me on the lips.
Like this. Like this.
When someone asks what it means
to "die for love," point
here.
If someone asks how tall I am, frown
and measure with your fingers the space
between the creases on your forehead.
This tall.
The soul sometimes leaves the body, the returns.
When someone doesn’t believe that,
walk back into my house.
Like this.
When lovers moan,
they’re telling our story.
Like this.
I am a sky where spirits live.
Stare into this deepening blue,
while the breeze says a secret.
Like this.
When someone asks what there is to do,
light the candle in his hand.
Like this.
How did Joseph’s scent come to Jacob?
Huuuuu.
How did Jacob’s sight return?
Huuuu.
A little wind cleans the eyes.
Like this.
When Shams comes back from Tabriz,
he’ll put just his head around the edge
of the door to surprise us
Like this.
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not very goood! but hey, you tried your best.keep working on it
Ummm… Rumi is a VERY famous and influential poet. And this is considered one of his more lovely works.
How sad that you could not appreciate it.
I will hold myself from insulting your poor grammar and spelling. You would not appreciate an artful jab, I suppose.
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I agree
This guy kicks a**.
This poem was wonderful
would love to read more that this.Thank-you
silence of self
love surrounds
life meaningless
beloved god
Simply wonderful. Beautiful. Awe inspiring. Whenever I read this, the first thing I want to do is call my lover and smile with him…and then go watch the stars for hours. Rumi speaks volumes to me. 🙂
is nice to read this poem 🙂
awwwwww….. it\’s so sweet!!!! 🙂
:roll 🙂 :grin 😕 :zzz :p :upset
I liked it, its sweet
Makes my cry…so much!