You are the sun in drag.
You are God hiding from yourself.
Remove all the “mine” –
that is the veil.
Why ever worry about anything?
Listen to what your friend Hafiz knows for certain:
The appearance of this world is a Magi’s brilliant trick,
Though its affairs are nothing into nothing.
You are a divine elephant with amnesia
Trying to live in an ant hole.
Sweetheart O sweetheart,
You are God in drag!
~ Hafiz
-Translated by Daniel Ladinsky.
Rumi’s surprise guest?
The Sufi poet, HAFIZ!
No matter how many times I read this poem,
it brings a smile to my face and joy to my heart.
I love to see people’s faces and hear their reactions
when I share this poem in classes.
It makes for great conversation!!
That said, rather than give my commentary here,
I invite you to comment below.
I’d love to know your thoughts about this one.
What does this tell you about
the Essence of the One?
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