Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 A profound poem sent to us by Ivan. Here's your Daily Poem from the Poetry Chaikhana -- Pax By D. H. Lawrence(1885 - 1930) All that matters is to be at one with the living Godto be a creature in the house of the God of Life.Like a cat asleep on a chairat peace, in peaceand at one with the master of the house, with the mistress,at home, at home in the house of the living,sleeping on the hearth, and yawning before the fire.Sleeping on the hearth of the living worldyawning at home before the fire of lifefeeling the presence of the living Godlike a great reassurancea deep calm in the hearta presenceas of the master sitting at the boardin his own and greater being,in the house of life. -- from The Complete Poems of D. H. Lawrence, by D. H. Lawrence Amazon.com / Photo by Dee.Dee.M / ============ Thought for the Day: Where you are,worship. ============ Here's your Daily Music selection -- Angel Tears The Way of the Mystic (Vol 1) Listen - Purchase More Music Selections Hi Alan -All that matters is to be at one with the living Godto be a creature in the house of the God of Life.I had a couple of very good friends in childhood, but in many ways my closest companion was a calico cat named, Kitty Kumbah (a singsong name made up by a four-year-old me). She saw me through my parents' divorce, through a disorienting move from Oregon to Southern California, and along the bumpy road into adolescence. She sat patiently listening to my talking and tantrums. She slept on my bed each night and, in fact, gave birth to a litter of kittens right on my belly. When I was 16, Kitty Kumbah died in my arms, having carried me safely through my childhood.feeling the presence of the living Godlike a great reassurancea deep calm in the heartWhat I remember most was how she taught me meditation, stillness, poise, contentment, and the importance of a well-chosen seat. She taught me pax... peace. That cat was my first spiritual teacher.Like a cat asleep on a chairat peace, in peaceIvanPS - Check out the new story posted on the Poetry Chaikhana Blog - The Story of Fire 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: Story: The Story of Fire - A delightful Sufi story about the light of truth, the heat of human passions, while exploring questions of cultural memory, religious institutions, and how to pass on knowledge More Video: Do Re Mi in Antwerp's Central Station - Comments (3) 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 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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