RUMI SPEAKS

MORE THAN THIS
To us intoxicated lovers glance our way, more than this;

To Winehouse door show the pathway, more than this.
Thank You for the grace that flows to use form Your lip,

It's wonderful, but give a little more I say: more than this.
To that One Who simplifies this crazy mixed-up world,

Say: 'Make explanation in a subtle way, more than this'.
How can I not lay my heart at such beautiful young feet?

Time never birthed beauty on any day, more than this.
The critic said to me: 'Besides grief, what is from love?'

'Wise sir,' I said, 'it has meaning today, more than this.'
'Take up the cup' I say, 'drink away and kiss the lip;'

For my soul, answer none could say, more than this.
The reed of Hafiz's pen is a sweet branch of sugarcane;

Take it, in garden no fruit is a higher pay, more than this