Allspirit Poetry

Selections from the spiritual poetry of Hafiz

You Don't Have to Act Crazy Anymore

You Don't Have to Act Crazy Anymore -
We all know you were good at that.

Now retire, my dear,
From all that hard work you do

Of bringing pain to your sweet eyes and heart.

Look in a clear mountain mirror -
See the Beautiful Ancient Warrior
And the Divine elements
You always carry inside

That infused this Universe with sacred Life
So long ago

And join you Eternally
With all Existence - with God!

 From: 'I heard God Laughing - Renderings of Hafiz'  by Daniel Ladinsky

Index of Hafiz Poems