Guest poem sent in by Nandini Krishnamoorthy
(Poem #1899) The World But Seems To Be The world but seems to be yet is nothing more than a line drawn between light and shadow. Decipher the message of this dream-script and learn to distinguish time from Eternity. |
(Fakhr al-din Ibrahim) English translation by William Chittick and Peter Lamborn Wilson I stumbled upon this piece of poetry thanks to a post by Mac[1]. One of those poems that can leave you feeling humbled and at the same time lift your spirits. Cannot think of a better poem that you will want to carry with you forever. [1] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/minstrels/message/1968 [Links] Biography: Fakhr al-din Ibrahim (Persian philosopher, 1213 - 1289) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fakhruddin_'Iraqi Poems: http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/I/IraqiFakhrud/index.htm
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