RUMI DAYS
Daily readings of the 13th Century Persian poet as translated by Coleman Barks
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Burnt Kabob
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Last year I admired wines. This year I am wandering inside the red world. Last year I gazed at the fire. This year I am burnt kabob. Thirs...
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Let Yourself Be Drawn
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You miss the garden, because you want a small fig from a random tree. You do not meet the beautiful woman. You are joking with an old crone...
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Childsplay
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There is no one with intelligence in our town except that man over there playing with the children. He has keen, fiery insight and vast di...
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
This Day
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This is not a day for asking questions, not a day on any calendar. This day is conscious of itself. This day is a lover, bread and gentlen...
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Blessing
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I want to be where your bare foot walks, because maybe before you step, you will look at the ground. I want that blessing.
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Monday, April 5, 2010
Urgency
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When the captain sees the girl, he immediately falls in love with her like the Caliph. Don't laugh at this. His loving is also part ...
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Already Under
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Late by myself, in the boat of myself, no light and no land anywhere, cloudcover thick. I try to stay just above the surface, yet I am alr...
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