I heard God Laughing: Poetry by Hafez

[JosephKnecht]

The following 3 poems are from the book by Hafez. 

Enjoy  

 

Awake awhile.

It does not have to be Forever,

Right now.

One step upon the Sky's soft skirt Would be enough.

Haflz,

Awake awhile.

Just one True moment of Love Will last for days.

Rest all your elaborate plans and tactics For Knowing Him,

For they are all just frozen spring buds Far,

So far from Summer's Divine Gold.

Awake, my dear.

Be kind to your sleeping heart. Take it out into the vast fields of Light And let it breathe.

Say,

"Love,

Give me back my wings. Lift me,

Lift me nearer."

Say to the sun and moon, Say to our dear Friend,

"I will take You up now, Beloved,

On that wonderful Dance You promised!"

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Fire has a love for itself It wants to keep burning.

It is like a woman Who is at last making love To the person she most desires.

Find a Master who is like the Sun.

Go to His house

In the middle of the night.

Smash a window. Act like a great burglar

Jump in.

Now, Gather all your courage

Throw yourself into His bed! He will probably kill you.

Fantastic

That's the whole idea!

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What is the difference Between your experience of Existence And that of a saint?

The saint knows

That the spiritual path

Is a sublime chess game with God

And that the Beloved

Has just made such a Fantastic Move

That the saint is now continually- Tripping over Joy

And bursting out in Laughter And saying, "I Surrender!"

Whereas, my dear,

I am afraid you still think

You have a thousand serious moves.