Wednesday, February 6, 2013

A SECRET SKY

“This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred

 veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to

 take a step without feet.”  - Rumi



This, in honor of my one little word for 2013. I love the idea of a secret sky. How can a sky be secret? Could it be a boy at his window at night? Or someone in a train car peeping out through a crack?

And how miraculous, to think of love as something which causes a hundred veils to fall each moment. To be that vulnerable, that naked. What does that sky look like?

Finally, finally, that wonderful, faith-filled flight...

For some gorgeous artwork that speaks to me of secret skies, visit Mandie Magowan.

What does your secret sky look like? Let's write poems!

3 comments:

  1. Irene, I *love* Rumi's poetry. I have been reading one Rumi poem each night for about six months. The directions he takes! The metaphors! So much to be learned from studying his work.

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  2. Thanks for sharing, Irene. What evocative paintings, and interesting color palettes! The Rumi quote here brings to mind Jama's PF post today, as we're all floating toward Valentine's Day.

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  3. Wow, the quote & the artwork-gorgeous Irene. I imagine that many would love that work. I had forgotten your OLW, but now that you've reminded me, I see the nice connection with the paintings. Thanks for all!

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