Guest guest Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Dharam posted this some months ago. I felt it appropriate for those asking about fasting or juice diets. Guru Gopal Kaur > > > FASTING > > > There's hidden sweetness in the stomach's emptiness. > > We are lutes, no more, no less. If the soundbox > > Is stuffed full of anything, no music. > > If the brain and the belly are burning clean > > With fasting, every moment a new song comes out of the fire. > > The fog clears, and new energy makes you > > Run up the steps in front of you. > > Be emptier and cry like reed instruments cry. > > Emptier, write secrets with the reed pen. > > When you're full of food and drink, Satan sits > > Where your spirit should, an ugly metal statue > > In place of the Kaaba. When you fast, > > Good habits gather like friends who want to help. > > Fasting is Solomon's ring. Don't give it > > To some illusion and lose your power, > > But even if you have, if you've lost all will and control, > > They come back when you fast, like soldiers appearing > > Out of the ground, pennants flying above them. > > A table descends to your tents, > > Jesus' table. > > Expect to see it, when you fast, this table > > Spread with other food, better than the broth of cabbages. > > > > Jelaluddin Rumi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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