Moon sliced a crescent door
as the sun prepared the tea,
souls sigh before arriving,
to be drunk and whirling as they leave.
I’ve lamented quietly,
ambled slow, but oh, not aimlessly
following the Prophets black stone star
alone on a never lonely sea.
Nameless, like the unlit atom,
all awaits a light that streams
unseen through interstitial shadows,
veiled until Thee and I convene.
A tender wind recites and sweeps aside
strands of cloud from the hidden eyes
of this gray, beleaguered earthen me,
revealing a rose in a clearing sky.
From ashen hearts
weeps sweet oud,
from broken rays
imbued with hues,
this longing is our fermentation,
as from the vine we’re loosed,
to become the wine of all creation
we’re just here for love’s passing through.
The dusty sojourner enters empty
then exits whence he came;
knowing as we love the remedy,
so we must love the pain.
Abscond with mystery… you cannot taste the wine in the grape, nor the grape in the wine. Some secrets within do not ferment with time. #25wtT
Hi there,
I have this (secret☺) habit of reading Rumi before bed for years now.Those are one of the most sacred, precious moments i have had. I discovered your site a couple days ago and your poems have a similar effect: a safe harbour. Your poems became a part of my routine now; after reading Rumi in Turkish, i read your poems, in English, which makes the experience strangely more inspiring. I ordered both of your books and look forward to their arriving before Ramadan. I will study on the pronounciation and read them at our poetry reading meetings after iftar. Thank you for inspiration. Loves from Istanbul💕
thank you for this lovely reply dear Merve – I hope you will enjoy the books and bring your own creativity to them. There are many more recent poems – in forthcoming manuscript. Btw, I am in Istanbul, Konya, and Izmir the next 10 days. Visiting Hoca Cemalnur tomorrow with Shaikh Kabir Helminski. with love, Huuu
What a nice coincedence. I wish I had my books for you to sign. Is it a book tour or just a visit for spritual refreshment? I would love to say hi so that we meet in person. If not, no problem. enjoy your stay. with love
Skipavm@gmail.com we are here for pilgrimage to Konya but part of time thru Monday is near marmaray Sirkeci station, Ottoman.
Oh , great. How about i drop by a cafe u choose tomorrow. Coffees on me to make it up to you for my broken English 😞 and the time u spare 4 me☺ . If it’s ok , my mail: translatedlines@gmail.com for details
Merve