A Thousand Desires

A thousand desires run through my body.  Remove the veil and my garments!  Every part of my flesh screams for you to explore its curves and texture.  What would you feel like inside of me?  All my valuable garments removed to satisfy my thousand desires.

Cast Out

A man can not embrace his religion until he first knows what religion doesn't embrace him.  How is a man to embrace his true nature and know what to measure it by?  

Those who stand in truth have a portion greater than all others.  Explore the boundaries of the fools who claim they know the one and only true way to God.  But be warned, the fools will cast you out!  The wise man knows what he isn't by the ones who continually cast him out.

The Summit

When you and I met on the mountain of transcendence,
we gauged our love with an open presence.
We drew in the rays of the sun,
all our shortcomings were completely undone.

On this summit where we now sit,
a fire burns where love is lit.
The veil of tears separates our souls.
Grief and loneliness we deeply know.

If we linger to long on the top of this peak,
we will fail to see clearly what it is we are meant to see.
This spiritual communion between your heart and mine,
is our longing to serve the Divine.

This world is our book.
We write in it our secret words.
To not share the knowing would be a crime.
Our lives would be one big lie.

If we continue this journey down the other side,
we might discover something rare and fine.
A gem, a jewel meant for only you and I to see.
But you will never know unless you have faith and believe.

Only You

only you
i choose
among the entire world

is it fair
of you
letting me be unhappy

my heart
is a pen
in your hand

it is all
up to you
to write me happy or sad

i see only
what you reveal
and live as you say

all my feelings
have the color
you desire to paint

Reference~ Rumi

Jealousy

When I revealed love's secret,
jealousy hung me by the neck.
Jealousy and time are fickle,
like a fair weather friend.
But love stays
and endures all seasons.

All My Friends

all my friends
departed like dreams
left alone
i called upon
one friend
to become
my entire dream

this is the one
who soothes my heart
with endless
tenderness and love

the one who 
one hour bestows
inner peace
and the next
the nectar of life

this dream too
as it arrives
i come alive and
as it departs
i'm helpless again

Reference~ Rumi