[Poetry Chaikhana] Lalla - Dance, Lalla, with nothing on

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Dance, Lalla, with nothing on By Lalla (14th Century) English version by Coleman Barks   Dance, Lalla, with nothing on but air: Sing, Lalla, wearing the sky. Look at this glowing day! What clothes could be so beautiful, or more sacred?   -- from Poetry for the Spirit: Poems of Universal Wisdom and Beauty, Edited by Alan Jacobs Amazon.com / Photo by Dmitry Kichenko /

============ Thought for the Day: Use everything: Joy, fear, success, suffering. A seeker hasn't the luxury to waste life in pursuit of easy, grand experiences. ============

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Hi Omss -

So, has it been a crazy week for you? Don't worry, you're not alone. It seems that everyone has been dealing with something this week. Everything from the ongoing devastation of the floods in Pakistan to personal crises. In one afternoon I narrowly avoided three separate car accidents. No matter how hard the week has been, congratulate yourself for coming through.

Let's all take a cue from Lalla as we go into the weekend: less social propriety and more singing on this glowing day! :-)

Ivan

 

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