Hafiz was a mystical Persian poet who lived from 1326 until 1390 CE. The poems are full of love and longing for union with the divine. They are written in metaphor, in beautiful code, making them rich with imagery and mystery. Perfect for contemplation.
The lines this morning include:
O morning breeze, bring your happy face as soon as you can
To the Beloved’s Street!
I find the experience evoked by the lines to be so accessible – the joy of feeling the gentle morning air on my skin…and yet it means so much more.
Today I am reading it to say something like:
O divine messenger, O muse, touch me with sacred inspiration
In this place where I sit to pray and meditate!
1 comment:
Good afternoon to you.
I came across this writing this morning then happened on your site, thought you might appreciate it. from (Seth Godin Blog)
"Thyme is cheap. Twenty five cents worth is plenty for a family of four.
Hang out at the market and watch people buy expensive fish, chicken or beef to cook for a family gathering. Amost no one is buying fresh herbs. What's that about?
I guess that the main course is so expensive and so much work and so apparently foreboding and complex that most people believe they can't be bothered with the effort of adding herbs. Herbs would change everything. A twenty-five cent investment would transform a simple but expensive dinner into something really great.
"What! I don't know how. It's not worth the effort. I'll screw it up. Isn't this expensive piece of fish enough? I'm too busy. Hey, it's just dinner..."
Metaphor alert: your marketing is missing herbs."
Signed, a sculptor, storyteller from the west coast of Canada.
www.jimleishmanarts.com
Cheers, Jim
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