Flicker...free in a morning sky...
A friend recently shared this poem by Hafiz. It has meant so much to me that I want to share it with you.
“We have Not Come to Take Prisoners”
We have not come here to take prisoners, But to surrender ever more deeply To freedom and joy. We have not come into this exquisite world To hold ourselves hostage from love. Run my dear, From anything that may not strengthen Your precious budding wings. Run like hell my dear, From anyone likely to put a sharp knife Into the sacred, tender vision of your beautiful heart. We have a duty to befriend those aspects of obedience That stand outside our house and shout to our reason “O please, O please, Come out and play.” For we have not come here to take prisoners Or to confine our wondrous spirits, But to experience ever and ever more deeply Our divine courage, freedom, and Light! From The Gift: Poems by Hafiz Translated by D. Ladinsky
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Very grateful for your sharing this. So timely. Such gentle and yet such powerful language!
Beautiful. So glad this poem crossed my path…
Thanks for posting this wonderful poem. Just hit the spot today.
Blessings.
Miss you here. I hope all your dreams are coming true back there! This poem keeps hitting the spot for me…with blessing.