No One Can Prevent Us From Finding the Beloved

07-07-2000, 06:13 PM

CARRYING GOD

No one can keep us from carrying God
Wherever we go.

No one can rob His Name
>From our hearts as we try to relinquish our fears
And at last stand -- Victorious.

We do not have to leave Him in the mosque
Or church alone at night;

We do not have to be jealous of tales of saints
Or glorious masts, those intoxicated souls
Who can make outrageous love with the Friend.

We do not have to be envious of our spirit's ability
Which can sometimes touch God in a dream.

Our yearning eyes, our warm-needing bodies,
Can all be drenched in contentment
And Light.

No one anywhere can keep us
>From carrying the Beloved wherever we go.

No one can rob His precious Name
From the rhythm of my heart --
Steps and breath.

-- Hafiz (Sufi Master), from: "The Subject Tonight is Love," Daniel
Ladinsky, Pumpkin House (books)

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07-08-2000, 07:39 AM

Thank you James,

These are always lovely. This one touched me right where it hurts today,
and spread a warmth where I didn't know I needed warmth.

Love, Mark

James Bean wrote:

> CARRYING GOD
>
> No one can keep us from carrying God
> Wherever we go.
>
> No one can rob His Name
> >From our hearts as we try to relinquish our fears
> And at last stand -- Victorious.
>
> We do not have to leave Him in the mosque
> Or church alone at night;
>
> We do not have to be jealous of tales of saints
> Or glorious masts, those intoxicated souls
> Who can make outrageous love with the Friend.
>
> We do not have to be envious of our spirit's ability
> Which can sometimes touch God in a dream.
>
> Our yearning eyes, our warm-needing bodies,
> Can all be drenched in contentment
> And Light.
>
> No one anywhere can keep us
> >From carrying the Beloved wherever we go.
>
> No one can rob His precious Name
> From the rhythm of my heart --
> Steps and breath.
>
> -- Hafiz (Sufi Master), from: "The Subject Tonight is Love," Daniel
> Ladinsky, Pumpkin House (books)
>
>
>
>
>
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