I AM AND I AM NOT, Anticipation vs Experience, RUMI 13th Century Poet, Scholar, Theologian & Mystic

I Am And I Am Not
I'm drenched
in the flood
which has yet to come
I'm tied up
in the prison
which has yet to exist
Not having played
the game of chess
I'm already the checkmate
Not having tasted
a single cup of your wine
I'm already drunk
Not having entered
the battlefield
I'm already wounded and slain
I no longer
know the difference
between image and reality
Like the shadow
I am
And
I am not
Translated by: Fereydoun Kia

[@peaceman-lr1uy]

beautiful and eerie queen

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i love that your readings and videos are not full of gimmicks and pop ups and calls to action and you dont make it about you. They are perfect in their simplicity and show off the poems in the most unique ways. I mean this is a 13th century poet and you have made it so relatable awesome work ro

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wow

[@meltonjohn.]

this made me emotional, so simple, can you do for me speech from blade runner? 🙏