the golden fish: the real beauty

Sunday, April 22, 2012

how

did the rose

ever open its heart

and give to this world

all its

beauty?

it felt the encouragement of light

against its

being,

otherwise,

we all remain

too

frightened.

aguja said...: This is the time for pondering on blooms as Spring delights the eye once again.
A special poem to accompany it on its way!; April 22, 2012 at 11:55 AM
ellen abbott said...: the rose blooms because it does not think of itself as apart from nature.; April 22, 2012 at 11:58 AM
steven said...: hi aguja . . . the writng of hafiz gets tucked slightly into the shadow of rumi but carries a similar weight. steven; April 22, 2012 at 11:59 AM
steven said...: thanks ellen! steven; April 22, 2012 at 12:00 PM