As i prepared to, & traveled as much of Iran as i was allowed by the nation system (that, really, is only relevant to Iran and maybe Egypt, as few places have approximated the same borders, language and culture for millennia) i was introduced to the magic of Hafez. Hafiz i sometimes forget that i was created for joy galeotti. As if everyone were my master. Climbing this mountain, when tonight, Just a few thoughts of God. I figure i could get a really good price for it, and if it wasn;t coming from me directly then maybe people could accept it. Because sadly this is the way of the clock.
So good that it is listed on Good Reads as the wisdom of "Hafez of Shiraz. " The astonishing light of your own being. Maybe you are in that boat: poetry is too cryptic, too verbose, too pretentious and abstract, or just plain pointless. I Sometimes Forget That I Was Created For Joy. I am grateful for the opportunity to explore a new city, but even more for the joy of precious time together. The poems are indeed beautiful. Becoming Intentional. If it happened once, it shouldn't have happened again. And that of a saint? In ourselves, and in the world.
The curl of those dark ringlets, many hearts to shreds strips. That stretch of coastal walk was one of the most beautiful, where hitting my stride, I felt myself smile and dance with joy. If you are feeling alone or you feel like hope is for the foolish, read these soothing words from Hafiz. Sanctions Policy - Our House Rules. The language is also usually simplistic, the use of metaphor awkward and often not interesting, so that from an aesthetic point of view, these could not be considered very good poems. Who lives with a full moon in each eye. Against its being, Otherwise, we all remain too frightened.
Maybe we should make this poem into a song, I think it has potential! For I love the way you. "There are different wells within your heart. May we all remember we are sacred. I'm reminded of one of my favorite poems. I wasn't the first to discover that this is not a translated book of Hafizs' poems. It is perhaps a futile exercise to impose one definitive meaning on Hafez. The problem is, Hafez of Shiraz said nothing like that. Hafiz i sometimes forget that i was created for joy and power. Iran is a place that values poets and artists beyond politicians, celebrities, billionaires. And saying, "I Surrender!
Most of us know what it is to love someone or something and then having to let that person or thing go. The poems may also have a relaxing effect, which could render this an appropriate bedtime read. A Year With Hafiz : In a Tree House. Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book! Zo zullen de Eeuwigheidsboeken mijn balans hebben opgemaakt. It is so easy to pay more attention to the difficult stuff going on in the world and our personal lives, and in fact, it seems that human brains are wired to do this. The simple way to find out if you are engaging in your true art is if you go back to it even after all the odds. That is why Hafiz says: bring your cup near me, for all I care about is quenching.
Yes, that man was a perfect example for it. That there is time for our rest. Now, that said, I'm thinking that Ladinsky might be close enough at times to get a sense of Hafiz's sense of humor, and the eroticism of his religious ecstasy. His father was a coal merchant and died when Hafiz was in his teens. Ok–I will take that challenge. The one who considered this the highest luck. Hafiz i sometimes forget that i was created for joy photo project. Part of what is going on here is what we also see, to a lesser extent, with Rumi: the voice and genius of the Persian speaking, Muslim, mystical, sensual sage of Shiraz are usurped and erased, and taken over by a white American with no connection to Hafez's Islam or Persian tradition. As we reach the elder stages of our embodied lives it seems more challenging to cover up who we are in our artistry and expression.
And that our dancing might be contagious. I spent hours breaking down these poems with my Persian father who has studied Hafez for decades and even he was unable to find clues as to where the poems came from. Because we survived it. Most of the poems speak of love and rather 'unorthodox' metaphors for God abound throughout his verses. It is Light breaking ground for a great structure. I read further keeping an open mind but I could barely find any poem worth reading. You are with the Friend now.