La danse, Henri Matisse
Dance, when you're broken open.
Dance, if you've torn the bandage off.
Dance in the middle of the fighting.
Dance in your blood.
Dance, when you are perfectly free.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
9 comments:
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
I'd dance if I could, Ruth, but I'm not to be weight bearing for quite some time. I can still dance in my dreams and imagination, though. Thanks.
ReplyDelete:) you set yourself up for this comment Ruthi
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All if this beautiful pure poetry. I love it. And who us Rumi?
ReplyDeleteI have always loved this Matisse painting and Rumi today is a perfect accompaniment... "dance when you're broken open ... dance in your blood". May I please use your Rumi Days salon to ask Elisabeth for the very first dance once she can "bear weight" again?
ReplyDeleteElisabeth, please dance in your imagination and spirit, and may I suggest even now, with Lorenzo here in this place of rest, recuperation and rejuvenation. Your leg is perfect here! And then of course, again when your leg really is healed.
ReplyDeleteDusti, oh man, that's good! ;)
Livabug, Rumi is a Persian poet from the 13th century, Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī. He spoke these poems to scribes, while sitting in the village. His words are about longing for soul essence, union with the Divine.
Well this is all very beautiful and comforting. Two thumbs up. :-)
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know where to find this section in the original persian?
ReplyDeleteNo, I'm afraid I do not know. The translations done by Coleman Barks are, I believe, from translations themselves.
ReplyDeleteNo, I'm afraid I do not know. The translations done by Coleman Barks are, I believe, from translations themselves.
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