We have not come here to take prisoners

but to surrender ever more deeply

to freedom and joy.

 

We have not come into this exquisite world

to hold ourselves hostage from love.

 

Run my dear,

from anything

that may not strengthen

your precious budding wings.

 

Run like hell my dear,

from anyone likely

to put a sharp knife

into the sacred, tender vision of

your beautiful heart.

 

We have a duty to befriend

those aspects of obedience

that stand outside of our house

and shout to our reason

“O please…O please,

come out and play.”

 

For we have not come here to take prisoners

or to confine our wondrous spirits,

 

But to experience ever and ever more deeply

our divine courage, freedom and

Light!

 

-Hafiz