Awakening

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Here is a poem by Hafiz translated by Daniel Ladinsky from his collection, The Gift.

A Root In Each Act And Creature

The sun’s eyes are painting fields again.

Its lashes with expert strokes
Are sweeping across the land.

A great palette of light has embraced
This earth.

Hafiz, if just a little clay and water
Mixed in His bowl
Can yield such exquisite scents, sights,
Music—and whirling forms—

What unspeakable wonders must await with
The commencement of unfolding
Of the infinite numbers of petals
That are the
Soul.

What excitement will renew your body
When we all begin to see
That His heart resides in
Everything?

God has a root in each act and creature
That He draws His mysterious
Divine life from.

His eyes are painting fields again.
The Beloved with His own hands is tending,
Raising like a precious child,
Himself in
You.

I love this poem, it reminds us that everything is sacred and already whole. It is our lack of discernment that is at the root of all of our hatred and strife, that allows us to continue to inflict pain upon each other and ourselves. In the spiritual healing journey we are awakening to the truth, and like Hafiz said:

What excitement will renew your body
When we all begin to see
That His heart resides in
Everything?

With this perspective, we are grateful, we honor the strength and beauty in all, and we walk in dignity and respect for ourselves and all creation. We co-exist with nature in peace and harmony.