Seeing the shadow of a rose petal makes me think that life might be a little more tender than I realize. I am two months away from retiring from ministry. I am grateful for the message that the time has come to learn to walk in a new way.
Inside the Rose (2)
Rumi, translated by Coleman Barks
But there are those in bodies
who are pure soul. It can happen.
These messengers invite us to walk with them.
They say, You may feel happy enough where you are,
but we cannot do without you any longer. Please.
So we walk along the rose,
being pulled like the creeks and rivers are
out from the town onto the plain.
My guide, my soul, your only sadness
is when I am not walking with you.
In deep silence, and with some exertion
to stay in your company
I could save you a lot of trouble.
image: San Leandro, November 2024
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