We Have Not Come To take Prisoners

Tuesday, April 28, 2009


We have not come here to take prisoners,
But to surrender ever more deeply
To freedom and joy.

We have not come into this exquisite world
To hold ourselves hostage from love.

Run my dear,
From anything
That may not strengthen
Your precious budding wings.

Run like hell my dear,
From anyone likely 
To put a sharp knife
Into the sacred, tender vision 
Of your beautiful heart.

We have a duty to befriend
Those aspects of obedience
That stand outside of our house
And shout to our reason
"O please, O please,
Come out and play."

For we have not come here to take prisoners
Or to confine our wondrous spirits,

But to experience ever more deeply
Our divine courage, freedom, and
Light!

-Hafiz

1 comments:

Rachael said...

I came across your blog randomly, and just wanted to say I loved the top picture. It's beautiful!