Friday, August 2, 2013

You are the only student you have


You are the only
 faithful student you have.
All the others leave eventually.

Have you been making yourself shallow
with making others eminent?

Just remember, when you're in union, 
you don't have to fear
that you'll be drained. 

The command comes to speak,
and you feel the ocean 
moving through you.  

Then comes, Be silent, 
as when the rain stops, 
and the trees in the orchard
begin to draw moisture
up into themselves. 





Rumi
Photo:  Peter Bowers