Wednesday, February 14, 2007

It Felt Love...

How
Did the rose
Ever open its heart
*
And give to this world
All its
Beauty?
*
It felt the encouragement of light
Against its
Being,
*
Otherwise,
We all remain
*
Too
*
Frightened.

(From The Gift: poems by Hafiz the Great Sufi Master)

5 comments:

Shafinaaz Hassim said...

may we all choose Love above Fear in the choices we make and the life we live!

Happy Valentines Day!

Shafinaaz

Saaleha Idrees Bamjee said...

and happy smelly wellingtons to you:)

Anonymous said...

That is such a beautifull poem :)
..like a luckypacket engagement ring to a romantic couple :)

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Anonymous said...

hey darling!
we're like sufi poetry g33ks.
i've got the same book here.
:D
happy v-day sweety!

Shafinaaz Hassim said...

it felt love :)

encouraged by light.. and creme soda.. it felt love :)