can't sleep

[apophasis]

Drink from this heart now,
for all this loving it contains.
When you look for it again,
it will be dancing in the wind.

-Shaikh Abu Saeed Abil Kheir (10th century)

Comments

[redivivus]

It seems to be a common malady lately. :(
Hope you don't have another of your hectic days tomorrow.

Btw, those are quite beautiful. :)

[apophasis]

Thank you :)

Hope sleep finds you at some point.

erie

[lelahel]

that picture is straight from my inner mental landscape; those words, from my heart too.

Re: erie

[apophasis]

Mine as well, or from portions at least. Shaikh Abu Saeed Abil Kheir (967 - 1049) was a forerunner of Rumi within the Sufi movement. He would often refer to himself as Nobody, son of Nobody, which I find quite interesting.

Re: erie

[apophasis]

Another of that I like:

Let sorrowful longing dwell in your heart,
never give up, never losing hope.
The Beloved says, "The broken ones are My darlings."
Crush your heart, be broken.
-Shaikh Abu Saeed Abil Kheir

A similar sentiment to Mr. Cohen :)

[sororbabylon]

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