Heart and Mind..

if you dwell very long
in a heart depressed and dark
be aware you've fallen low
in will and quest
a heart filled with grief
whirling and spinning endlessly
can never feel at peace
what makes you
tremble in fear
that's your true worth now
whatever seems to be
your healing source
is the cause of your pain
whatever you think
is sure secure and forever
is what has hunted you down
whenever your mind flies
it can only land
in the house of madness
whenever love arrives
there is no more space
for your self claim
a heart filled with love
is like a phoenix
that no cage can imprison
such a bird can only fly
above and beyond
any known universe

   

Translated by Nader Khalili
"Rumi, Fountain of Fire"
Burning Gate Press, Los Angeles, 1994