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Great gratitude goes to Joan Burtner for allowing us to publish her beautiful poems.  Our Sangha has its own Rumi!

Please see the full collection of poems below ― which is growing so check back frequently! 
❦

Not Really Poems


These are not
really
poems.

They are
sketches
of a
Heart
opening
in
slow
motion.

Those that
have
eyes
to see
will need
no
explanations.

Those that
have
ears
to hear
will need
no
interpretations.


~  Joan Burtner
August  29, 2011


❦
Our Poem


My Beloved, let me ask you something.

When you woke up the Universe this morning,
  Tell me, did the sun shrink back in shyness at the glory of your presence?

Did the majestic mountains prostrate themselves at your feet?
  Did the birds finally get their chattery act together and sing sweet harmonies in your ear?

Did the butterflies gently kiss your cheeks?
  Did the flowers of the field give up their fragrance to anoint you?

Did the trees of the field wave and clap giddily as you passed by?
  Did all beings, sentient and insentient stand and salute you?

Did  the whole Universe humble itself, realizing it shines by Your borrowed light?

If not, then my Love, we have some serious problems.

What is to become of a world that forgets its only purpose for existence?

~  Joan Burtner
August  2011


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