[Hafiz] The Small Table Of Time And Space

[Guest guest]

- Joseph Riley

Hafiz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Small Table Of Time And Space

 

I am a Golden Compass -Watch me whirl.

 

To the east and to the west,To the north and to the south,In all

directions I will true your courseToward laughter and unity.

 

To everywhere I will deliver enlightenmentOn the backs of camels, birdsAnd strong pilgrims.

 

Into every countryI will carry the Holy Names and danceAnd dance.

 

I am a Golden Compass -Watch me sing and spinIllustrious strands of lyrics and truth.

 

I am a divine Agent.Your passage to light, your ticket,May need my stamp.

 

My feet and verse are now ecstaticAnd mid-air;Just place your self

beneath our leaping arch -We will sweetly rain upon you.

 

Watch me whirl into nothingnessYour fears and darkness -Just keep tossing them onto my golden plate.

 

I am a Holy Instrument always tuned by GodI live beyond every dimension.

 

I have been lifted drunk off the floorIn a Magnificent Tavern.

 

Now at my seat upon Divine LoveI gaze at Everything with brilliant, clear eyes.

 

I can so easily lean my cheek across this small tableOf time and space

 

And let you touch my beautiful laughingWooly beard.

 

Hafiz is an Emerald Compass.My knowledge will put manna in your purse.

 

My only duty that now remainsTo this world

 

Is from every directionTo forever serve you wine and Hope.

 

Hafiz is a Golden SkirtThe Beloved has lifted off a magnificent floorAnd has tied around His waist.

 

Watch us whirl, whirl,Whirl!

 

 

 

("The Subject Tonight Is Love" - versions of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Small Table Of Time And Space

 

I am a Golden Compass -

Watch me whirl.

 

To the east and to the west,

To the north and to the south,

In all directions I will true your course

Toward laughter and unity.

 

To everywhere I will deliver enlightenment

On the backs of camels, birds

And strong pilgrims.

 

Into every country

I will carry the Holy Names and dance

And dance.

 

I am a Golden Compass -

Watch me sing and spin

Illustrious strands of lyrics and truth.

 

I am a divine Agent.

Your passage to light, your ticket,

May need my stamp.

 

My feet and verse are now ecstatic

And mid-air;

Just place your self beneath our leaping arch -

We will sweetly rain upon you.

 

Watch me whirl into nothingness

Your fears and darkness -

Just keep tossing them onto my golden plate.

 

I am a Holy Instrument always tuned by God

I live beyond every dimension.

 

I have been lifted drunk off the floor

In a Magnificent Tavern.

 

Now at my seat upon Divine Love

I gaze at Everything with brilliant, clear eyes.

 

I can so easily lean my cheek across this small table

Of time and space

 

And let you touch my beautiful laughing

Wooly beard.

 

Hafiz is an Emerald Compass.

My knowledge will put manna in your purse.

 

My only duty that now remains

To this world

 

Is from every direction

To forever serve you wine and

Hope.

 

Hafiz is a Golden Skirt

The Beloved has lifted off a magnificent floor

And has tied around His waist.

 

Watch us whirl, whirl,

Whirl!

 

("The Subject Tonight Is Love" - versions of Hafiz by Daniel Ladinsky)