sire There are stories in my head, two , actually. One is this love tale of longing and desire that ends in a furious passion- The moth, as drawn to flames, burns himself but lights up the whole world.
The other, well, it will soon see the light of day.
I have alos found one caharchter for my book. How she sees the world(yes, it has to be a woman!), or how she uncovers the double life her father lives. Biit by bit, one lifetime at a time-
I saw ROckstar yesterday, and have not been able to get over it since. More on that, soon.
The movie ends with a quote by Rumi –
“Somehere out beyond conceptions of right-ness and wrong-ness, there is a field. I will meet you there”
More research on Rumi and I stumbled on this little gem
If anyone asks you
how the perfect satisfaction
of all our sexual wanting
will look, lift your face
and say,
Like this.
When someone mentions the gracefulness
of the nightsky, climb up on the roof
and dance and say,
Like this.
If anyone wants to know what “spirit” is,
or what “God’s fragrance” means,
lean your head toward him or her.
Keep your face there close.
Like this.
When someone quotes the old poetic image
about clouds gradually uncovering the moon,
slowly loosen knot by knot the strings
of your robe.
Like this.
If anyone wonders how Jesus raised the dead,
don’t try to explain the miracle.
Kiss me on the lips.
Like this. Like this.
When someone asks what it means
to “die for love,” point
here.
If someone asks how tall I am, frown
and measure with your fingers the space
between the creases on your forehead.
This tall.
The soul sometimes leaves the body, the returns.
When someone doesn’t believe that,
walk back into my house.
Like this.
When lovers moan,
they’re telling our story.
Like this.
I am a sky where spirits live.
Stare into this deepening blue,
while the breeze says a secret.
Like this.
When someone asks what there is to do,
light the candle in his hand.
Like this.
How did Joseph’s scent come to Jacob?
Huuuuu.
How did Jacob’s sight return?
Huuuu.
A little wind cleans the eyes.
Like this.
When Shams comes back from Tabriz,
he’ll put just his head around the edge
of the door to surprise us
Like this.
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