I'm So Happy You Came, My Dear. An Offering to Patricia Scott
Wisdom of Rumi
"Let the Beauty we love, be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways,
To kneel and kiss the ground." -Rumi

A Free verse Sonnet
I’m so happy that You came, my Dear, so happy,
For I’m enchanted by the beauty of Your Heart.
Naked and alone I was, stripped of all pretensions,
And my tears flowed like heavy rain.
But You kissed my breath with the arrow of Love;
A river of Light flowed through my veins.
O my sweet, sweet, Beloved One;
O my Rhapsody of Delight!
You came, where I lay on a razor of darkness;
Flooded my being with Thy breathless Peace.
A symphony of sounds now take hold;
A silent rapture engages my soul.
I ascend, like the Phoenix, to perennial heights;
My Joy floats and sings upon the wind.
-Manatita, The Lantern Carrier. 9th December, 2017.

I Lie Hidden in the Scent of ALL
The sun never says to the cosmos:
“I need only the moon today.”
It lights up the sky.
Let us all dream of the impossible, have hope.
I know I am only a single candle,
But I wish to burn with the joy of a zillion Hearts.
I am a flower garden.
Do not say I am a vermillion rose,
Or sweet-scented lavender,
Rather that I lie hidden in the scent of ALL.
How can we separate ice from water,
Or the branches from the tree?
Listen… when the flow of the mind is halted,
The joy of the Spirit speaks in silence.
Know that the melody of its orchestra,
Is far greater than the note of a single flute,
Yet they all need each other,
For the harmonious symphony of Love.
-Manatita, The Lantern Carrier. 9th December, 2017.
~Awakening The Inner Light
Sri Chinmoy on Love, Devotion and Surrender
Inspiration: A Light of The Heart
What inspires you?
© 2017 manatita44
Comments
Dear manatita,
I read the article you prescribed, "The Forty Rules of Love" by Shams. It was a great read.
Most of the rules reflect my beliefs. However, there are few that are new while others need to be meditated upon for resolution and compromise.
Thank you for your great gesture of love. Meeting you is getting interesting. The more we interact, the more area of common interest surfaces.
Again, thank you for the recommendation.
Thank you....I am so humbled....your words capture the moment and offer calm Just what I need right now....Love and many Angels and blessings are headed your way ps
One, a fine tribute, and the other, the truth we need to acknowledge.
Brilliant!
Patricia Scott embodies much of what we would all wish to possess in the face of adversity. She shows strength, love and courage and has an amazing spirit. We are all connected and your poetry is beautiful. I hope that she sees this.
Very nice and lovely poetry. Your lines are so enchanting and soothing to the soul.
Thanks, Manatita, and a Happy Holiday Season.
Good stuff my friend. Beautiful poetry. Thank you.
Just the most divine words you write. I simply love all the beauty going through you paint like a stroke of a brush you add a cheek of a smile so happy blushed thanks
The joy of the Spirit speaks in silence.
Know that the melody of its orchestra,
Is far greater than the note of a single flute,
Yet they all need each other,
For the harmonious symphony of Love.
Those line are awesome ..........good writing manatita44..........thanks for sharing .
A lovely tribute.
Manatita, you have wonderful poems here.
You made me want to do some. I have not being doing poetry lately. I have not even done one here before. But a poet and poetry are always together. Like the ice and water in your piece, the are inseparable. Maybe I should give it a try here on HP.
Lovely poems.
When I read the second one, what came to mind was the scientific word symbiosis, the relationship of algae and fungus, usually seen on rocks or trees. It is a beautiful lesson about how people can live together.
Manatita , brother, you have a fertile imagination which translates to some lovely poetry. I wish I could compose something similar
Beautiful way to begin a Saturday. This reminds me of 1 Corinthians, Chapter 12.
I love this sonnet ,,amazing and perfect piece of poetry.
Made my Saturday.
Thanks Manatita.
Have a good weekend.
a wonderful sonnet et al and offering..thumbs up bro
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