:::i ran to the door waiting for you on the other side but then i realized i was alone, in & out:::

[shatteredzephyr]

Rumi is one of my all time favorite writers & lately has become my obsession.

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[youarethrone]

so, so beautiful. "Say I am you". I love that line.

I'm going to post a poem by a poet who reminds me of Rumi in some ways.. spiritual, mystical themes. I think you'd like this poem:

"I grew from adolescence fearing Him. Now, as an old man, that's
changed. Although from time to time I have flashbacks to my old fear and
my unindividuated self. At this time in my life He is closer to me than
my life vein as I jealously guard Him in me. Here is a poem about that."

Beloved

This dawn is multicolored,
Beloved, yet the evening star
hangs in my mind.

The sky is gridwork, every direction
a straight line leading to your grace;
boxed in by love I cannot
barter the naked glory of your light.

I want to fear you, Beloved, yet
in my flight, my spirit veers
neither left nor right; this dawning,
pinkening sky punctuates you:
dance, drumsong, skybound birdsong,
your brightest gifts this morning.

Dusk will come, its ghost
amusing itself, drying the universe,
leaving only the bright star to the sleepless.

Now, Beloved, I am my own leaven;
my soul is still. The smell
of morning seems almost eternal.

.....

Sigh. I wish I could write that way. You know? Where it's like every word makes something in my soul ring out. I love religious poetry.

[ex_melimeli728]

damnit that was me again, i forgot the username thing.

[shatteredzephyr]

yeah, thats why I love Rumi. He's so spritual!