Monday, February 18, 2019

Zikr, 2/23/2019, 7:00 pm, One watches the gathering, and says to any cold onlookers, this dance is the joy of existence..


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My love wanders the rooms, melodious,
flute-notes, plucked wires,
full of wine the Magi drank
on the way to Bethlehem.

We are three. The moon comes
from its quiet corner, puts a pitcher of water
down in the center. The circle
of surface flames.

One of us kneels to kiss the threshold.

One drinks, with wine-flames playing over his face.

One watches the gathering,

and says to any cold onlookers,

This dance is the joy of existence.

-- Version by Coleman Barks
"We Are Three"
Maypop, 1987

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Please join the Columbus Sufi Circle
February 23, 2019. 7:00 pm
Zikr, Sohbet, Sweets and Tea
Zawiyya al Mu'min
1000 Urlin Ave, #1809
Grandview Heights OH  43212
Call Hilal at 614-446-3337 or email hilal1001@sbcglobal.net

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