Thursday, May 13, 2010

This We Have Now - May 13, 2010

Again Rumi puts into words that which I can not.

This We Have Now

This we have now
is not imagination.

This is not
grief or joy.

Not a judging state,
or an elation,
or sadness.

Those come and go.
This is the presence that doesn't.

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14 comments:

  1. bennett ~May 13, 2010 at 10:54 PM

    Thank you for introducing me to this poet. His philosophy is becoming a profound influence in my life.

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  2. Nym WolfMay 13, 2010 at 10:54 PM

    Interesting. As youth to you I must admit it eludes me. Is he talking about adjustment? Juxtaposition maybe?

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  3. Cheryl JonesMay 13, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    You're quite welcome Bennett. He influences me as well.

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  4. Cheryl JonesMay 13, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    Nym, Rumi is always talking about God. However, I was using this particular poem to describe my feelings about the relationship I have now with my husband.

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  5. bennett ~May 13, 2010 at 11:12 PM

    As I remember from my reading, Rumi had an exceptionally close friend who died or was killed. This work of his would fit that as well.

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  6. Cheryl JonesMay 13, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    Yes I think it would.

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  7. bennett ~May 13, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    And it dawns on me. Two years.

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  8. Nym WolfMay 13, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    Bless your heart, I do love you.

    I was not understanding what Rumi was speaking of when he said: "This is the presence that doesn't." Is he so profound as to mean 'doesn't exist'?

    I am sorry I am taking away from your blog don't mean too. I'm just not familiar with his works so don't know how to read him. Will have to look him up.

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  9. Cheryl JonesMay 13, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    I think he was referring back to the line above "those that come and go" and the presence that doesn't (come and go) as being something more permanent and unchanging.

    You're not taking away from my blog at all, you are adding to it.

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  10. Cheryl JonesMay 13, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    Yes Bennett, two years on the 21st of this month. It was two years ago today that he left our house for the last time and went into the hospice in-patient facility.

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  11. Nym WolfMay 13, 2010 at 11:38 PM

    Ah, I see now. All those emotions but now is the presence. Thank you.
    I must agree with you here. That is profound.

    Wonderful poem. Thank you.

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  12. Cheryl JonesMay 13, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    I'm glad you like it.

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  13. Jerene DunnMay 14, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Rumi is AWESOME....as well as Tagore, and Hafiz ( Hafiz has my heart:)

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  14. Ingrid aka ingi the wormMay 17, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    I love Rumi and I really love this poem. Thanks so much Cheryl.

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