Shadow and Light
Montreal
Montreal
How does
a part of the world
leave the world?
How does wetnessleave water?
a part of the world
leave the world?
How does wetnessleave water?
Don't try to put out fire
by throwing on more fire!
Don't wash a woundwith blood.
by throwing on more fire!
Don't wash a woundwith blood.
No matter how fast you run,
your shadow keeps up.
Sometimes it's in front!
Only full overhead sundiminishes your shadow.
But that shadowhas been serving you.
your shadow keeps up.
Sometimes it's in front!
Only full overhead sundiminishes your shadow.
But that shadowhas been serving you.
What hurts you,
blesses you.
Darknessis your candle.
Your boundariesare your quest.
blesses you.
Darknessis your candle.
Your boundariesare your quest.
I could explain this,
but it will break
the glass cover
on your heart,
and there's no fixing that.
but it will break
the glass cover
on your heart,
and there's no fixing that.
You must have
shadow and light source
both.
shadow and light source
both.
Listen,
and lay your head
under the tree of awe.
When from that treefeathers and wings
sprout on you,
be quieter than a dove.
Don't even open your mouthfor even a coo.
and lay your head
under the tree of awe.
When from that treefeathers and wings
sprout on you,
be quieter than a dove.
Don't even open your mouthfor even a coo.
Rumi
