From: ganesh108 (ganesh108@cwo.com)
Date: Mon Oct 21 2002 - 22:18:03 PDT
Dear Rishika and Fe,
Thanks so much for posting "love Dogs"
Jai Ma
Prasadini
Fe Langdon wrote:
>LOVE DOGS by Rumi
>
>
>One night a man was crying
> Allah! Allah!
>His lips grew sweet with the praising,
>Until a cynic said,
> "So! I have heard you
>calling out, but have you ever
>gotten any response?"
>
>The man had no answer to that
>He quit praying and fell into a confused sleep.
>
>He dreamed he saw Khidr, the guide of souls,
>in a thick, green foliage.
> "Why did you stop praising?"
>"Because I've never heard anything back."
> "This longing
>you express is the return message."
>
>The grief you cry out from
>draws you toward union.
>
>Your pure sadness
>that wants help
>is the secret cup.
>
>Listen to the moan of a dog for its master.
>That whining is the connection.
>
>There are love dogs
>no one knows the names of.
>
>Give your life
>to be one of them.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Prasadini" <prasadini@cwo.com>
>To: <amma-l@hindunet.org>
>Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 5:07 PM
>Subject: Looking for "Love Dogs" poem
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>>Dear Divine Siblings,
>>
>>Many months ago someone posted a poem entitled "Love Dogs", I think by
>>Rumi, but I'm not sure. I lost it, and I love it. If someone has it,
>>would you resend it? It is about the yearning for God being God's answer
>>to us.
>>
>>Many thanks.
>>
>>At Her Feet,
>>Prasadini
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