Rabia Al Basri God Poems
- 1. In My Soul
In
my soul
there is a temple, a shrine, a mosque, a church
where I kneel.
... - 2. Take Away The Words Of The Devil
O God, take away the words of the devil
That mix with my prayer-
If not, then take my prayer as it is, devil and all.
... - 3. My God And My Lord
Eyes are at rest, the stars are setting.
Hushed are the stirrings of birds in their nests,
Of monsters in the ocean.
... - 4. The Holy Water
No one lives outside the walls of this sacred place, existence.
The holy water, I need it upon my eyes: it is you, dear, you â?? each form.
What mother would lose her infant â?? and we are that to God,
... - 5. With My Beloved
With my Beloved I alone have been,
When secrets tenderer than evening airs
Passed, and the Vision blest
Was granted to my prayers,
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