Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 STAY CLOSE TO THOSE SOUNDS - Hafiz 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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