I'm responsible for posting Wednesday's dailyrumi every week. Today I chose this poem. I'm cross posting it here because it really fits my mood tonight.
how can i survive riding a lonely little boat with no oars and no arms
Because your inner strength, courage and beauty carry you as a strong current along your path. Your brilliant light is the sail to harness the wind. The roots of your beliefs are your tiller. Sail on Sister!
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thanks for sharing that!
and i don't know what's happening, but i hope things turn toward the better. :-)
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i especially like this line
"i have many times
like my own imagination
died and
been born again"
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rumi is always brilliant.
So true. :) I like that part, too. I also like these:
and all along i felt
as tender as a crystal
ready to be shattered
and
how can i survive
riding a lonely
little boat
with no oars
and no arms
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riding a lonely
little boat
with no oars
and no arms
Because your inner strength, courage and beauty carry you as a strong current along your path. Your brilliant light is the sail to harness the wind. The roots of your beliefs are your tiller. Sail on Sister!
Look Ma! No hands!
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witchwillow1 is always brilliant. :P
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