Love Poem #5 (A Prose Poem): On Love by Kahlil Gibran
When love beckons to you, follow him,
Though his ways are hard and steep.
And when his wings enfold you yield to him,
Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.
Two Love Poems by Hafiz
Hafiz, a 14th century Persian mystic, became one of my favorite poets immediately upon hearing “Absolutely Clear.” It was my birthday. I was participating in a meditation intensive—distracted by emotions (or so I judged) of sadness preoccupying me in the wake of a painful romantic break-up.
LOVE WITHOUT SUFFERING: Awakening Compassion
Some time ago, I found a compelling passage in a small-in-size-huge-in-impact book called TRUE LOVE, A Practice for Awakening the Heart by the Buddhist monk and teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh.
What Inspired My “Harvesting Love” Blog
This HARVESTING LOVE Blog, is dedicated to Finding Love in Unexpected (& Expected) Places, thus releasing the energy of love into the world.
The blog’s purpose is also to treasure the gift of language, the power of giving voice.
Don’t Postpone Joy
Don’t postpone joy.
Don’t tuck it in a pocket and forget which one.
Don’t tell it just one more thing, then…
Don’t give joy lower status than all the other children of need.
