Rumi:
“Everything you see has its roots in the unseen world.
The forms may change, yet the essence remains the same.
Every wonderful sight will vanish, every sweet word will fade,
But do not be disheartened,
The source they come from is eternal, growing,
Branching out, giving new life and new joy.
Why do you weep?
The source is within you
And this whole world is springing up from it.”
Donner came to visit yesterday (or was it Dasher? He is quite dashing.)
December 17, 2008 at 8:22 am
[...] of the master’s poetry. I love how simple and powerful his words and imagery are. Molly from Destination the Journey posted a poem that shows this in spades. And, for a friend, a beautiful message to [...]
December 17, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Thank you, Molly.
I got stuck on the very first line, “Everything you see has its roots in the unseen world.”
More and more, I’m beginning to see how my actions arise from unseen intentions. And the intentions revolve around the “self.” Yuck.
December 17, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Hey Chehaw, glad the words work for you!
December 17, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Barry
Yes, it certainly can be “yuck”, but eventually (maybe over millenia), it’ll be a yum, right?
December 17, 2008 at 5:16 pm
“Yum.”
Yes!
December 19, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I really think that was Prancer!
December 21, 2008 at 9:21 am
Hee Hee. Prancer? Yes, he was kind of Prancey as he leaped over the fence!
January 27, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Great! Thank you very much!
I always wanted to write in my site something like that. Can I take part of your post to my site?
Of course, I will add backlink?
Regards, Timur I. Alhimenkov