Sunday, February 14, 2010

A Valentine from Hafeez

WHY ALL THIS TALK

Why all this talk of the Beloved,
Music and dancing,

And
Liquid ruby-light we can lift in a cup?

Because it is low tide,
A very low tide in this age
And around most hearts.

We are exquisite coral reefs,
Dying when exposed to strange
Elements.

God is the wine-ocean we crave--
We miss

Flowing in and out of our
Pores.

Hafeez (translated by Daniel Ladinsky)

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