Saturday, May 29, 2010

it's always the first kiss...

...that you never forget.  Here is an example of what intrigues me about the poetry of Hafiz, a Sufi poet.

I am
A hole in a flute
That the Christ's breath moves through--
Listen to this
Music.

Shams-ud-din Muhammad Hafiz (c. 1320-1389) is a well-known, great Sufi poet.  His poetry inspires the dervish dancers who spin in their magnificent skirts of red, yellow, black, or white with tall hats upon their heads; as well as those who dance silently within their souls.

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