We need the presence
and shelter of love
to transfigure our loneliness.
The cosmic loneliness
is the root of our inner loneliness.
Everything we do, think and feel
is surrounded by nothingness.
Hence we become easily fearful.
All of human life seems to stand
under the shadow of nothingness.
(Meister Eckhardt calles it 'umbra nihili') .
Neverthelesslove is the deepest
language and presence of the soul.
Love is the sister of the soul.
(You may refer to the spiritual wisdom
of the Celtic world)
(Graphic: Dana Dodge saved to Rumi, Hafiz and Khalil Gibran Poetry Pinterest
A few things come to me reading this, Tony. First, from Ecclesiastes as translated in the King James Version of the Bible, God has put eternity in our hearts. Then, what follows quickly in my mind, from Augustine, Our hearts are restless till they find their rest in Thee. What comfort in knowing that before all is God! Some of what you explore here is in my Heart-Song which begins, My eye must taken second place. -Glen
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Presence of love motivates mind ever. Love is a deepest divine value within soul. An interesting poem is excellently penned. Love is an amazing and powerful affectionate sister of soul. A great worthy poem is excellently penned.