tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57741100863931208222012-02-15T23:04:05.967-08:00by Carpe DiemCARPE DIEMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5774110086393120822.post-52894540515871839272008-05-11T12:04:00.000-07:002008-05-11T12:44:15.748-07:00<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">by Rumi</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">This being human is a guest house.</span></span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Every morning a new arrival.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A joy, a depression, a meanness,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">some momentary awareness comes</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">as an unexpected visitor.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Welcome and entertain them all!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">who violently sweep your house</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">empty of its furniture,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">still, treat each guest honorably.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">He may be clearing you out</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">for some new delight.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The dark thought, the same, the malice,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">meet them at the door laughing,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">and invite them in.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Be grateful for whoever comes,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">because each has been sent</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">as a guide from beyond.</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5774110086393120822-5289454051587183927?l=longestrun.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>CARPE DIEMnoreply@blogger.com0