The World But Seems To Be -- Fakhruddin 'Iraqi

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. -- Fakhruddin 'Iraqi

   (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