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There's courage involved if you want
to become truth.  

There is a broken- open place in a lover.  


Where are those qualities of bravery and
sharp compassion in this group?  What's the
use of old and frozen thought?  

I want a howling hurt.  This is not a treasury
where gold is stored; this is for copper.


We alchemists look for talent that
can heat up and change.  


Lukewarm won't do. Halfhearted holding back,
well-enough getting by?  Not here.

Notes

Excerpt rom the translations of Rumi by Coleman Barks.

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  • Nicolette
    August 30, 2007

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    "There is a broken- open place in a lover."

    "I want a howling hurt."

    Beautiful line, beautiful truths - love is always open, never holding back...

    ~ Nicolette