Guest guest Posted March 22, 2002 Report Share Posted March 22, 2002 - Joseph Riley Hafiz A Singing Cleaning Woman A leaf says, "Sweethearts - don't pick me,For I am busy doingGod's work. I am lowering my veins and rootsLike ropes With buckets tied to themInto the earth's deepLake. I am drawing waterThat I offer like a rose toThe sky. I am a singing cleaning womanDusting all the shelves inThe air With my elegant greenRags. I have a heart.I can know happiness likeYou." ("The Subject Tonight Is Love" - versions of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky) Attachment: (image/jpeg) A Singing Cleaning Woman.jpg [not stored] Attachment: (audio/mid) YOSEMITE.MID [not stored] (For friends at until someone fixes the problem) A Singing Cleaning Woman A leaf says, "Sweethearts - don't pick me, For I am busy doing God's work. I am lowering my veins and roots Like ropes With buckets tied to them Into the earth's deep Lake. I am drawing water That I offer like a rose to The sky. I am a singing cleaning woman Dusting all the shelves in The air With my elegant green Rags. I have a heart. I can know happiness like You." ("The Subject Tonight Is Love" - versions of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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