I moderate a YahooGroup for herb growers. Many of the members have interesting signature lines. One of them was: "The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep."
One of the other members asked if it was a line from a poem, and she said that it was an excerpt from a Buddhist "poem." She thought it went this way:
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
Don't go back to sleep.
You must ask for what you really want.
Don't go back to sleep.
People are going back and forth through the doorsill where two worlds touch.
The door is round and open.
Don't go back to sleep.
I won't pretend to understand the meaning, but I love the first two lines, so I thought I'd share it with you. I hope you have a lovely day, and that you got to see the sun rise.
Comments (6)
The lines are nice, and thanks for the very kind birthday greetings.
Posted by Dr. D. | September 10, 2003 12:50 PM
Posted on September 10, 2003 12:50
My pleasure, Doc! I hope you had a great day!
Posted by Buffy | September 10, 2003 9:27 PM
Posted on September 10, 2003 21:27
Read the booh "Belle Prater's Boy". It has the poem in it, the author, and it explains it....in its own way.
Posted by Ellen | November 29, 2003 8:39 PM
Posted on November 29, 2003 20:39
book*
Posted by Ellen | November 29, 2003 8:40 PM
Posted on November 29, 2003 20:40
I'm sorry, but these words have little to do with Buddhist poetics. It would be foolish to think so. These words are from a Persian poet named Rumi. Perhaps you've heard of him? Its ironic how the poem speaks of "truth" and the truth is something lacking here. lol Thanks for the laugh.
Posted by Reneh Karamians | January 24, 2004 9:15 PM
Posted on January 24, 2004 21:15
i liked this book alot XD
Posted by i dunno | May 18, 2004 8:35 PM
Posted on May 18, 2004 20:35