I swear by Rumi

I swear, since seeing Your face,

the whole world is fraud and fantasy

The garden is bewildered as to what is leaf

or blossom. The distracted birds

can't distinguish the birdseed from the snare.

 

A house of love with no limits,

a presence more beautiful than venus or the moon,

a beauty whose image fills the mirror of the heart.

                                                             

Show me your right hand

and that secret smile

you hide;

Show me the left hand 

and those small lies 

you dare to have;

show me night 

and that moon behind the clouds,

show me the whole world and my self

cause from here where I stand I 

can only see your eyes. 

Looking for my babe

Big are my shoes for these big streets

where I can't find a fountain

I can't find a fish.

Big is my umbrella for this big rain 

for this small body 

hidden in your shoes.

Looking for my babe

I cross the bridge of fire

looking for my babe

I found my self lost. 

Just before

Just before today it was yesterday

just before me was someone else

just before I open my mouth 

I lost my initial thoughts