Guest guest Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 > ON LOVE > > Love’s way is humility and intoxication, > The torrent floods down. How can it run up? > You’ll be a cabuchon in the ring of lovers, > If you’re a red ruby’s slave, dear friend ; > Even as Earth is a serf of the sapphire sky > And your monkey body’s a slave to your spirit. > > What did Earth ever lose by this relationship ? > What mercy has the Self showed to weary limbs ? > One shouldn’t beat the snare drum of awakening > Beneath a cosy sofa’s, comfy counterpane. > > Hoist, like a hero, your flag in the desert. > Listen with your soul’s ear to the song, > In that hollow of the vast turquoise dome, > Rising from the lover's passionate moan . > > When your tight gown-strings are loosened > By the tipsy inebriation of perfect love, > The victorious heavens shout, triumphantly ! > And the constellations gaze down ashamed. > This world is in deep trouble, from top to bottom, > But it can be swiftly healed by the balm of love . > > > > Versified from the Nicholson Translation > by Alan Jacobs . > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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