Tuesday, May 10, 2005

some new delight

this is a poem i found last night. struck a chord of hope for me with my lovely uninvited guest named depression. perhaps.


This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
--Rumi

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