THE ALCHEMY OF LOVE, Rumi

THE ALCHEMY OF LOVE

You come to us
from another world

From beyond the stars
and void of space.

Transcendent, Pure,
Of unimaginable beauty,
Bringing with you
the essence of love

You transform all
who are touched by you.
Mundane concerns,
troubles, and sorrows
dissolve in your presence,

Bringing joy
to ruler and ruled
To peasant and king

You bewilder us
with your grace.

All evils
transform into
goodness.

You are the master alchemist.

You light the fire of love
in earth and sky
in heart and soul
of every being.

Through your love
existence and nonexistence merge.
All opposites unite.
All that is profane
becomes sacred again.

The Awakening, Rumi

THE AWAKENING

In the early dawn of happiness
you gave me three kisses
so that I would wake up
to this moment of love

I tried to remember in my heart
what I’d dreamt about
during the night
before I became aware 

of this moving
of life

I found my dreams
but the moon took me away

It lifted me up to the firmament
and suspended me there
I saw how my heart had fallen
on your path

singing a song

Between my love and my heart
things were happening which
slowly slowly 

made me recall everything

You amuse me with your touch
although I can’t see your hands.
You have kissed me with tenderness

although I haven’t seen your lips

You are hidden from me.

But it is you who keeps me alive

Perhaps the time will come

when you will tire of kisses
I shall be happy
even for insults from you

I only ask that you
keep some attention on me.

Rumi and the Play of Poetry

This Is How I Would Die ,Rumi , Coleman Barks