Guest guest Posted October 10, 2001 Report Share Posted October 10, 2001 - Joseph Riley Hafiz STAY CLOSE TO THOSE SOUNDS The sun turns a key in a lock each dayAs soon as it crawls out of bed. Light swings open a doorAnd the many kinds of love rush outOnto the infinite green field. Your soul sometimes plays a noteAgainst the Sky's ear that excitesThe birds and planets. Stay close to any soundsThat make you glad you are alive. Everything in this world isHelplessly reeling. An invisible wake was createdWhen God said to His beautiful dead lover,"Be." Hafiz, who will understand youIf you do not explain that last line?Well then, I will sing it this way, When God said to illusion,"Be." ("The Gift" -- versions of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky) .... Attachment: (image/jpeg) Stay_Close_To_Those_Sounds.jpg [not stored] Attachment: (audio/mid) Quiet -- sound of waves.mid [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 10, 2001 Report Share Posted October 10, 2001 What a beautiful poem. It has inpired me to introduce myself. My name is Amber and I just recently signed up for this group. I've been reading many of your messages that are filled with wisdom and humor. I will read more and participate later. Amber , "Gloria Lee" <glee@c...> wrote: > > - > Joseph Riley > Hafiz > > > > > > STAY CLOSE TO THOSE SOUNDS > > The sun turns a key in a lock each day > As soon as it crawls out of bed. > > Light swings open a door > And the many kinds of love rush out > Onto the infinite green field. > > Your soul sometimes plays a note > Against the Sky's ear that excites > The birds and planets. > > Stay close to any sounds > That make you glad you are alive. > > Everything in this world is > Helplessly reeling. > > An invisible wake was created > When God said to His beautiful dead lover, > "Be." > > Hafiz, who will understand you > If you do not explain that last line? > Well then, > > I will sing it this way, > > When God said to illusion, > "Be." > > > > > ("The Gift" -- versions of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky) > > > > > ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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