Ruby Heart

Hafiz
stole your heart and
put it in his overcoat
inside a golden box
He actually told me that you gave it to him
but it's really hard to tell
because he steals our hearts so well
He showed me his box
under the Moonlight
(after much haggling I'll admit)
And Once I looked
inside his box
I was awestruck
and amazed!

I tried to steal
your ruby heart
from this thief ,
Hafiz
Once I saw its glow within
I could not turn away,
I quickly grabbed
your crimson heart
and Ran a beaten path
Hafiz just turned
and watched me go
Laughing at my folly
After racing hard
for quite some time
I found a quiet spot
Carefully,
I opened up
the box that I had taken
To my despair
To my chagrin
The Sufi's box
was  empty
Your Ruby Heart
had disappeared
like the dew 
In midday light

Before I could contain
 my grief
I felt an inner seething
I ran back to the place I'd left
and found Hafiz
still laughing
Rise up !!
Hafiz, You Rascal!
Rise up Hafiz, You thief!
Give me back
what I deserve
Her ruby heart
so pure, 
I need her light
to help along the Path
Hafiz spoke very sweetly then
Looking deep into my eyes
"Dear One,
Don't you understand
her heart was always yours?"
"This heart belongs to everyone..
Her gentle heart so bright"
Then He pointed up

 into the sky
to Venus
by the Moon

I recognized
her Crimson Heart
Full of Light and 

full of Fire
Hafiz took back
his golden box as he
 Whispered in my ear
".............................................."

Narayan

Cool Down the Madness

If we could understand

just how much

the Goddess loves us,

there would be no fear

If we could hold onto

the bowl of nectar we've been given,

there would be no sorrow

If we could always share

this Divine Gift with others,

there would be no hatred

If we could just remember

we are seeds of the Divine One

we would all grow

into her tapestry of light.

If we could only follow

the rhythm of our heart

then only Her Love would remain

only Her Love would remain...

Sing the Beloved's name

until the universe dissolves

Sing her praises

until nothing else exists

Cool down the madness of the wanderer..

and rid yourself of all petty desires

It's time to come Home!

Can't you hear her calling you?

Meditate with great reverence

on your beloved,

the sweet, sleeping Goddess

She is resting peacefully

in her Ocean of Blue Nectar

right within your heart

Give up chasing

after the shadows of this world

they will only leave you

tired, empty and confused

Seek out the Pure One

Beyond all Time and Space

which is only her creation

Offer her everything

hold nothing back

She will let you drown

in her Ocean of Nectar

She will let you

drown...

in Her Ocean of Love

Cow Fish Party

 

Just jump in!!!

Push through the swirling waves

Dive into the blue

embrace

the emptiness

The Goddess

so full of life

She'll wash away

everything....

Become her lover

Become invisible

let her lead the dance

lose yourself in her

 deep blue light

breathe

and pull closer to the Rasa

breathe

arms getting stronger

lungs getting fuller

breathe

pull stretch

explore infinite beauty

breathe

pure white sand explosions

swirling designs of golden sand

on her velvet floor

you ARE each grain of sand

dancing in the tides

breathe ...

Woooooooo!!!!!!

wait what's that?!

It's a Party!

Everyone's invited

It's a little black cow fish party!

No way!

that's right!

little black cow fisheeees

with big white splotches

doing the mackarena

dive deep and join the party

looks like casual attire

Welcome Welcome!!!

Little black cow fishies

kissing my hands

kissing my feet

blending our movements

in the beloved's tide

Oh how we dance!

Narayan

Don't forget to Play

Don't forget to Play

 After all,

life IS just a play

and we are the best actors

God could find

on  short notice

so

don't forget your lines

and

let's make it a love story

they are always good

We'll also add

 some

 comedy

with a little

 passionate drama

of course,

 and we can do

a really nice ending,

where we go off to the forest together

 when we're old and grey

and say goodbye to this world

in each others arms

until we meet again,

on some other stage

Narayan

"And if you would know God, be not a solver of riddles. Rather look about you and you shall see Him playing with your children."

Kahlil Gibran 

 "Beauty is that which attracts your soul, and that which loves to give and not to recieve."

Kahlil Gibran

Inside the ruby window

There are many paths
that lead to broken dreams
There are many lives that end in tears
there is pain rising with each tide
and crushing every heart from deep within
Time has no mercy for any soul
and accepts no bargains in the end
Death is certain for every man
as certain as the sunset
Or the full Moon in July

Oh my Beloved,
Take this battered heart
and scrape away the mud and scars
from this old worn out warrior
He will not fight this final battle alone
and he has already thrown down
his bloodied sword

He's banging on the door
of the tree house
A warrior, gravely wounded
The wind is howling
and a chill is in the air
Death is waiting close
with a dagger drawn

All that has been said and done
means nothing

Within the heart
inside the ruby window
My Beloved rests by a warm fire
She's sleeping soundly
Her face is glowing
in the flame's soft
crimson light.


 
Narayan