We all have individual ways of understanding things. Our thoughts are wrapped around expectations and our feelings about what we expect often trap us into missing important details and intentions. The benevolence of a teaching in life is often shrouded in what feels like trickery. We move ahead armed with expectations and it is under this shielding where the realignment or new knowledge sometimes needs to take seed. This trickery sometimes feels shocking and brutal. It is often misunderstood and taken as a punishment when it is actually the power of love moving in , around, and through the things we have misappropriated in our lives. It is actually an inspiring medicine and, when taken as directed, gives us just what we need.
Thank you for listening.
Music: I was led to this video. Luther Vandross singing The Power of Love (Love Power). He pulls out and lays down his Motown gospel chops here 'cause...
We can't fall when there's a love power
'Cause it's the greatest power of them all
The original post in this series of poems by Hafiz (including an addendum regarding the authenticity of these poems) can be found here. Also, my thoughts on this series a year into these poems, HERE.
The Gift: Poems by Hafiz and translated by Daniel Ladinsky can be purchased here.
My book can be purchased HERE. E-book HERE. The Season Two blogcasts with audio excerpts from my book begin HERE: in Behind The Lines. This reading of the book excerpts in a mixed media format is Season Two of this blog. These recorded excerpts are outside the chronological order in which the book was written. Podcasts with audio only beginning with episode 22 can be found HERE.