We Have Not Come Here to Take Prisoners

2016-04-01

by Hafiz

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 of
our house
And shout to our reason
“Oh please, oh 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!