Sunday, August 29, 2010

Harsh Evidence


What sort of person says that he or she
wants to be polished and pure,
then complains about being handled roughly?

Love is a lawsuit
where harsh evidence must be brought in.
To settle the case,
the judge must hear details.

You have heard that every buried treasure
has a snake guarding it.

Kiss the snake to discover the treasure.

1 comment:

Elisabeth said...

Rumi has a way of reflecting life from unlikely angles. I'm all for kissing the snake. Thanks, Ruth.