Why should I seek?  I am the same as He.  His essence speaks through me.  I have been looking for myself.
                                                                                                      – Rumi

 

Further, further…
Then shine on me,
The same scented light.
Gather between my brow,
Drape me in your veil.

 

Make me listen to the reed,
And the tale it tells.
Eternalize my faith…
Fetch me the chalice,
To drink the truth.

 

How the wine of vivid red
Invites me!
There is fire in it.
Am I not ordained by destiny
To invite drunkenness?

 

Further, further…
Then shine on me,
The same scented light,
Gather between my brow,
Drape me in your veil.

 

Dubai
2010

                          

Geeta Chhabra

 

 

From the book: Smash My Glass by Geeta Chhabra