words to a Sufi song
hold me
in the heat of your hand
until I ripen
hold me always
while your time that is not time
pulls fragrance through my skin
hold me, tenderly
as my sweet flesh splits
and my restless seeds
loosen and fall
hold me as they scatter
slipping like stars
between your fingers
hold me
while my dry body
folds into itself, slowly, softly
hold me, still
until I am nothing
and the night shines through me
hold me then
ride me on your arm
like a crescent moon
This is to put my own words to a beautiful song on a CD of Sufi music that has haunted me--since I can't understand the original language...
in the heat of your hand
until I ripen
hold me always
while your time that is not time
pulls fragrance through my skin
hold me, tenderly
as my sweet flesh splits
and my restless seeds
loosen and fall
hold me as they scatter
slipping like stars
between your fingers
hold me
while my dry body
folds into itself, slowly, softly
hold me, still
until I am nothing
and the night shines through me
hold me then
ride me on your arm
like a crescent moon
This is to put my own words to a beautiful song on a CD of Sufi music that has haunted me--since I can't understand the original language...
posted by Yes at 11:11 AM
6 Comments:
sooo beautiful, heart felt, full of depth...
thanks for sharing such a brilliant poetry...
ahhh, sufi... always takes you very near to god ...
Sufi songs are soulful, so is this poem...just beautiful, my dear bird...in fact no words; just loved it :)
wishes,
devika
Bhargav--Wow, what a wonderful comment! What can I say--I really appreciate such a response...
Devika--I'm glad you loved it--That's all I really need to hear--but any comment from you is priceless!
I have a couple of Sufi books but no Sufi music yet. Very nice translation.
it's lovely, touching hold me and sing to me, sheer touch will heal me
Sheila--Thanks--this is actually not a translation, since I had no way of knowing what the words meant! I would have loved to write something that fit the meter of the song, but that was much beyond my ability--this is simply an expression of the deep feelings I had listening to the song. It's a prayer to Allah, like all Sufi songs.
Lorraine--I love your heartfelt comments, they are healing me!
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