Archive for June, 2008
77 Branches of Faith Event in DE
Posted in Uncategorized on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Lovers
Posted in Uncategorized on June 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Your earthy lover can be charming and coquettish but never very faithful.
The true lover is the one who on your final day opens a thousand door
Loss
Posted in Uncategorized on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Why does pain exist
So that the servant may persist
In evoking his Lord for bliss
An everlasting kiss
What does the drunkard have to say
His mind is held in sway
From his beloveds gaze he can not turn away
nor can he run away
Alas the heart is in a state of ruin
The drunk has smashed the cup [...]
Duties and Time
Posted in Uncategorized on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You have a duty to perform.
Do anything else,
do any number of things,
occupy your time fully, and yet,
if you do not do this task, all your time will have been wasted.
The Company of Lovers
Posted in Uncategorized on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Stay in the company of lovers
Those other kinds of people, they each
want to show you something
A crow will lead you to an empty barn,
A parrot to sugar
Posted in Uncategorized on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Oh God,
Though I may be an offender,
I am a Muslim.
If I am a sinner,
I am regretful.
If you want to punish me,
I’ll obey your command.
If you have mercy,
I deserve it.
Whether the Beloved gives us agony or pleasure,
whatever comes from the Beloved is good.
We do not think of good or evil –
our intent is His pleasure and [...]
