Water Became His…Home (4/6/2024)

Wqter Became His…Home (4/6/2025)

Rain poured down on a man’s head.

The rain kept coming, so he took shelter in his home.

A duck seeing this fluttered its wings.

“Give all the rain to me,” the duck said, “to the one

who was created out of water!”

And, water became his shelter, his home.

The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations, Volume 3, rubai 1256, page 174.

Because of You (8/11/2024)

Because of You (8/11/2024)

You would never consider praising or loving Yourself.

But, You are so beautiful.

If You were to show Yourself,

both worlds would start fighting each other. Continue reading “Because of You (8/11/2024)”

Isn’t That True or False? (6/16/2024)

Isn’t That True or False? (6/16/2024)

At the time of evening prayers,

everyone lights their candle and sets their table.

Yet, I put the Beloved’s image in front of me.

I cry and yell with sorrow and longing. Continue reading “Isn’t That True or False? (6/16/2024)”

When You Become a Friend… (6/9/2024)

When You Become a Friend… (6/9/2024)

When you become a friend of One whose heart is in God,

know that, just like your fate,

your soul will fall into Love’s fire.

Don’t worry. Don’t run away.

Know well that from then on,

it will be impossible to contain you anywhere.

Rubailer (2016), Rubai 1, page 444.

The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations (pubJuly2024), Rubai 1130, Volume 3.

Sweets Will Be Served (11/26/2023)

Sweets Will Be Served (11/26/2023)

When Absence adds Soul to your soul,

you will get morsels from Absence,

and you will chew them with pleasure.

Neither kitchen nor cook will appear.

But, plate after plate of sweets will be served to you.

The Rubailer (2016), Rubai 1, page 455.

The Rubaiyat of Rumi, The Ergin Translations (ApprxPubWinter2024), Rubai 1067, Volume 3.

If You Were… You Would… (9/10/2023)

If You Were… You Would… (9/10/2023)

If you were out of your self like we are,

if you were also drunk,

you would have already broken the halo around the moon,

ascended the heights of the sky and sat there. Continue reading “If You Were… You Would… (9/10/2023)”