Friday, September 25, 2009

No Flag! (Rumi)


I used to want buyers for my words,
Now I wish someone would buy me away from words.

I've made a lot of charmingly profound images,
Scenes with Abraham and his Uncle Azar,
Who was famous for icons.

I am so tired of what I've been doing,
Then one image form came and I quit.

Look for someone else to tend the shop,
I am out of the image making business.
Finally I know the freedom of madness.

A random image arrives. I scream,
"Get out" it disintegrates!
Only love
Only the holder flag fits into
No Flag!

(Jelaluddin Rumi)

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