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Tripping over joy

mariam_11_09
mariam_11_09 CSN Member Posts: 691 Member
in Spirituality, Prayer, and Meditation #1
This is a poem that for me is a reminder to not take life so seriously and just surrender to the 'now' whatever that may be ....


What is the difference
Between your experience of Existence
And that of a saint?

The saint knows
That the spiritual path
Is a sublime chess game with God

And that the Beloved
Has just made such a Fantastic Move

that the saint is now continually
Tripping over Joy
And bursting out in Laughter
And saying, “I Surrender!”

Whereas, my dear,
I’m afraid you still think

You have a thousand serious moves.

-Hafiz
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  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 CSN Member Posts: 2,729
    #2
    imho
    My experience of existence is more like a poker game. but I like the poem.
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  • Buckwirth
    Buckwirth CSN Member Posts: 1,258 Member
    #3
    Marcia527 said:

    imho
    My experience of existence is more like a poker game. but I like the poem.

    and you think that pair of jacks
    is still worth going all in?

    :)

    Love the poem. Even without a faith, that is one I can relate to.
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  • mariam_11_09
    mariam_11_09 CSN Member Posts: 691 Member
    #4
    Marcia527 said:

    imho
    My experience of existence is more like a poker game. but I like the poem.

    Ha ha ha! Life itself is a
    Ha ha ha Marica! Life itself is a gamble.

    Buckwith, I was hoping that people would be able to get past the religous part and see the poem for what it is worth.
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #5
    Seriously you are joking :+})
    We all take things too seriously. I love seeing my grandkids as they are always doing funny little things that make me laugh. My problems are that I have to be careful not to laugh too hard or I will hurt my jaw every time.

    But in the end it is well worth the happiness it brings
    Hondo
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  • RE
    RE CSN Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #6
    :-)
    This is a wonderful poem Mariam, thank you for sharing it hope you are doing well!

    Hugs,

    RE
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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG CSN Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #7
    Great Poem
    Mine is more like a Crap Shoot.
    I'm always saying either Crap or Shoot!
    ;-)
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