Friday, April 16, 2010

The Buddhist Sufi


Last night my soul asked a question of existence.
Why are you upsidedown with flames in your belly?
Happy, unhappy, indigo-orange like the sky?

Why are you an off-balance wobbling millstone,
like the Buddhist Sufi, Ibrahim Balkhi,
who was king, beggar, buddha, and dervish?

Existence answers, All this was made
by the one who hides inside you.

You are like a beautiful new bride,
quick to anger, stubborn,
hot, naked, but still veiled.
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1 comment:

  1. whoApril 20, 2010 at 10:58 PM

    I'm not sure why they may be, but I have a similar sounding avatar, but mine in a drop of water that conatins a sea turtle and a heart (the heart is upside down, it got jumbled around from the last time the drop was spilled)

    :)

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At the request of a Rumi Reader, I have enabled comments, because I agree that someone, sometime might want to write about the power of Rumi's words. So many times they have met me in ways I just have to share, and so I want you to have that opportunity here. There is no expectation for comments, but please do write something if you feel the urge. ~ Ruth