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1 " For a day, just for one day,Talk about that which disturbs no oneAnd bring some peace into yourBeautiful eyes. "
― Hafez , The Subject Tonight Is Love: 60 Wild and Sweet Poems of Hafiz
2 " Build a House for men and birds.Sit with them and play music.For a day, for just one day,talk about that which disturbs no oneand bring some peace,my friend,into your beautiful eyes. "
3 " So I will always lean my heart as close to your soul as I can. "
4 " For I have learned that every heart will getWhat it prays forMost. "
5 " I caught the happy virus last nightWhen I was out singing beneath the stars.It is remarkably contagious - So kiss me. "
6 " I have no use for divine patience - My lips are now burning and everywhere.I am running from every corner of this earth and skyWanting to kiss you. "
7 " In many parts of this world water isScarce and precious.People sometimes have to walk A great distanceThen carry heavy jugs upon theirHeads.Because of our wisdom, we will travelFar for love.All movement is a sign of Thirst.Most speaking really says "I am hungry to know you."Every desire of your body is holy;Every desire of your body isHoly.Dear one,Why wait until you are dyingTo discover that divineTruth? "
8 " My dear,Is it true that your mind is sometimes like a batteringRamRunning all through the city,Shouting so madly inside and outAbout the ten thousand thingsThat do not matter? "
9 " Here soarNot with wingsBut with your moving hands and feetAnd sweating brows - Standing by your Beloved's sideReaching out to comfort this worldWith your cup of solaceDrawn from your vast reservoir of truth. "
10 " You have taken root in the Beloved.I love your golden branchesAnd the hundred graceful movementsYour body now makes each timeThe wind, children and love come near. "
11 " Your soul once sat on an easel on my knee.For ages I hve been sketching youWith myriad shapes of sounds and light;Now awake, dear pilgrim,With your thousand swaying armsThat need to caress the sky. "
12 " ThisPath to GodMade me such an old sweet beggar.I was starving until one nightMy love tricked God HimselfTo fall into my bowl.Now Hafiz is infintely rich,But all I ever want to doIs keep emptying outMy emerald-filled PocketsUponThis tear-stainedWorld. "
13 " Forgiveness is part of the treasure you need To craft your falcon wings And return To your true realm of Divine freedom. "