The tide of my love Has risen so high let me flood over You.
HAFEZ
HAFEZ
More from Hafez
I caught the happy virus last night When I was out singing beneath the stars. It is remarkably contagious – So kiss me.
HafezHafez The heart is a thousand stringed instrument that can only be tuned with love.
HafezHafez The Truth has shared so much of Itself with me That I can no longer call myself A man, a woman, an angel, Or even pure Soul.
HafezHafez All these words are just a front. What I would really like to do is chain you to my body, then sing for days & days & days.
HafezHafez Happiness is right in front of you.
HafezHafez Every desire of your body is holy; Every desire of your body is Holy.
HafezHafez Carry your heart through this world like a life-giving sun
HafezHafez Now is the time to know that all that you do is sacred Now is the time for you to deeply compute the impossibility that there is anything but grace.
HafezHafez Fear is the cheapest room in the house.
HafezHafez Your life within God’s arms, Your dance within God’s arms, Is already Perfect!
HafezHafez We have come into this exquisite world to experience ever and ever more deeply our divine courage, freedom and light!
HafezHafez The earth has disappeared beneath my feet, It fled from all my ecstasy. Now like a singing air creature I feel the rose keep opening.
HafezHafez Let tenderness pour from your eyes, the way sun gazes warmly on earth.
HafezHafez I Have Learned so much from God That I can no longer call myself A Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim, A Buddhist, a Jew.
HafezHafez Poetry reveals that there is no empty space.
HafezHafez In time of trouble avert not thy face from hope, for the soft marrow abideth in the hard bone.
HafezHafez
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From our community writers
Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Do you think it possible that some people are born to give more love than they will ever get back in return?
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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Sophia LorenSophia Loren If I am burning ablaze, passion ignited his love is the sun.
OvyukiOvyuki I love scoring goals for England and playing for England. That’s one of the reasons I didn’t retire – I love playing for my country.
David BeckhamDavid Beckham You must remember to love people and use things, rather than to love things and use people.
Fulton J. SheenFulton J. Sheen Letting ourselves be loved by God is more important than loving God.
Brennan ManningBrennan Manning Chains and stuff are nice, don’t get me wrong I love them and I wear chains, but I can do without it.
Big SeanBig Sean I loved you but what answer did I get from you?
Frank ZFrank Z The only everyday and eternal reality was love.
Gabriel García MárquezGabriel García Márquez