Guest guest Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Here is a Poem from Ivan himself. Please read his notes at the foot.--- On Wed, 6/5/09, Poetry Chaikhana <ivan wrote: Poetry Chaikhana <ivan[Poetry Chaikhana] Ivan M. Granger - How Can I Explain?alanadamsjacobsDate: Wednesday, 6 May, 2009, 4:38 PM Here's your Daily Poem from the Poetry Chaikhana -- How Can I Explain? By Ivan M. Granger(1969 - ) Beloved, they want to know:Did I reach up to You,or did You reach out to me?And they want to know:What is realtouch?How can I explain-- we pourinto each other. / Photo by s-a-m / ============ Thought for the Day: How can you settle into yourselfwithoutself-acceptance? ============ Here's your Daily Music selection -- Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors + Chloe Goodchild Sundari Listen - Purchase More Music Selections Hi Alan -Did I reach up to You,or did You reach out to me?The question that haunts all spiritual seekers: Union through effort or grace? Effort tends to fix the illusion of separation. And grace, well, that sounds so random and passive. How does one earn grace effortlessly? How is effort natural and graceful?Everyone wants to know.What is realtouch?What is real? And is the divine touch real? What is bliss? What is union? Is it a fantasy, a fairy tale? Is it a metaphor? Is it just a mental idea? Is it tangible, tactile, felt in the body, or so subtle that words fail? What is it really that seekers seek?Everyone wants to know.Let's step back from the theologies and ten thousand spiritual technologies. The secret shared between lover and Beloved is simple:-- we pourinto each other.Ivan Share Your Thoughts on today's poem or my commentary... New on the Poetry Chaikhana BlogIn addition to the daily poem, other recent blog posts include: Video: Do Re Mi in Antwerp's Central Station - Comments (1) My friend Sandeep introduced me to this video: Central Station of Antwerp, more than 200 dancers, Do Re Mi This'll put a smile on your face! More Website Updates - Comments (1) You can now search for anything anywhere on the Poetry Chaikhana site, from any page! Search for poets, words, phrases, themes, spiritual traditions... More Video: A Moment of Peace 2009 - A quiet video, and quietly inspiring. A meeting of Jewish and Arab peace activists commemorating the pain and loss on all sides of the Israeli / Palestinian conflict. More Support the Poetry Chaikhana Donations to the Poetry Chaikhana in any amount are always welcome. Thank you! Click here You can also support the Poetry Chaikhana, as well as the authors and publishers of sacred poetry, by purchasing some of the recommended books through the links on this site. Thank you! Click here A small amount each month makes a big difference. Become a voluntary Subscriber for just $2/mo. Click here Help the Poetry Chaikhana reach more people. Become a Supporter for just $10/mo. Poetry Chaikhana HomeNew | Books | Music | Teahouse | About | ContactPoets by: Name| Tradition | Timeline Poetry by: Theme | CommentaryBlog | Forum | Facebook | Twitter www.Poetry-Chaikhana.com Poetry ChaikhanaP.O. Box 2320Boulder, CO 80306 Ivan M. Granger's original poetry, stories and commentaries are 2002 - 2008 by Ivan M. Granger.All other material is copyrighted by the respective authors, translators and/or publishers. ============ Plain Text: If you have any difficulty reading this HTML formatted email, please let me know and I can send you plain text emails instead. Cancelling: If you wish to stop receiving this Daily Poem email from the Poetry Chaikhana, simply reply to this email and change the Subject to "Cancel". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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