Only heart to heart can speak the bliss of mystic knowers.
HAFEZ
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When no one is looking, I swallow deserts and clouds and chew on mountains knowing they are sweet bones! When no one is looking and I want to kiss God, I just lift my own hand to my mouth.
HafezHafez God and I have built an immense fire together. We keep each other happy and warm.
HafezHafez I am in love with every church And mosque And temple And any kind of shrine Because I know it is there That people say the different names Of the One God.
HafezHafez I rarely let the word NO escape from my mouth, because it is so plain to my soul that God has shouted, Yes! Yes! Yes! To every luminous movement in existence.
HafezHafez It is written on the gate of heaven: Nothing in existence is more powerful than destiny. And destiny brought you here, to this page, which is part of your ticket-as all things are-to return to God.
HafezHafez A poet is someone Who can pour Light into a spoon, Then raise it To nourish Your beautiful parched, holy mouth.
HafezHafez What we speak becomes the house we live in.
HafezHafez What is the root of all these words? One thing: Love. But a love so deep and sweet it needed to express itself with scents, sounds, colors that never before existed.
HafezHafez I know the way you can get / When you have not had a drink of Love: / Your face hardens, / Your sweet muscles cramp. / Children become concerned / About a strange look that appears in your eyes / Which even begins to worry your own mirror / And nose.
HafezHafez There is an ambush everywhere from the army of accidents; therefore the rider of life runs with loosened reins.
HafezHafez Not loving is a letting go. Listen, The terrain around here Is Far too Dangerous For That.
HafezHafez This sky where we live is no place to lose your wings so love, love, love.
HafezHafez The beauty of You delights me. The sight of You amazes me. For the Pearl does this… and the Ocean does that.
HafezHafez Now that all your worry has proved such an unlucrative business. Why not find a better job.
HafezHafez I do not feel like writing verses; but as I light my perfume burner with myrrh and jasmine incense, they suddenly burgeon from my heart, like flowers in a garden.
HafezHafez Let’s get loose with Compassion. Let’s drown in the delicious ambience of Love.
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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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