Just a pile of ashes

[Guest guest]

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Your pride in yourself and your wanting,

these steal your energy along the road.

 

If you can kill these robbers

and become the servant of everyone,

you'll meet the Lord in meditation

and see what you used to protect

as just a pile of ashes.

 

- Lalla

14th Century North Indian mystic

 

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From " Naked Song "

Versions by Coleman Barks

Maypop 1992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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