glowing embers

Posted on April 3, 2014 Updated on October 6, 2016

Beloved
give me a sip
of your flaming wine
consume me in your Love
intoxicated in you
I have come alive

with every bead
kohl stains, tears stream
from these tiny eyes
dreaming to behold
your beautiful face
they long to see your Light

my heart has grown weary
of looking for love
bleeding, it crumbles
revealing the subtle Truth
that quietly rests inside

Beloved
give me another sip
of your flaming wine
show me the way
to the tavern
or let me be annihilated
here, on your sacred shrine

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49 thoughts on “glowing embers”

lotuskoi said:
April 5, 2014 at 1:23 am

Woow I loved your poem, I was wondering where were you from ? 🙂 I’ve been to Rumi museum in Konya/Turkey which is the center of the Sufi philosophy and I am impressed to see someone who is very into this peaceful philosophy ! Good job Himani !

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Himani B responded:
April 6, 2014 at 12:48 pm

Thank you so much Lotuskoi, glad to hear you liked it 🙂 You’re soo lucky..thats one place I reallyyy wish to visit! How was the experience? Though I live in Canada, I am drawn to Konya and dervishes like a moth to the flame 🙂 Happy to have you here..wishing you the very best and much love!

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lotuskoi said:
April 6, 2014 at 1:57 pm

It is a huge museum first of all, there were people from all around the world (many Germans and Asians) and the museum is built on the original place where Rumi and his companions lived. There were translators for the foreigners but also the computer devices that translates how the life has been in those ages etc. Great feeling to be there, to see his tomb, his clothes, hand-writings, life style ! I recommend it everyone who is seeking for spiritual peace, and relaxation 🙂

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Himani B responded:
April 8, 2014 at 12:45 am

That sounds so wonderful!! I can’t wait, whenever the universe conspires to take me there :)) Appreciate you sharing that dear Lotuskoi..much love!

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macjam47 said:
April 4, 2014 at 10:17 am

Beautiful!

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Himani B responded:
April 6, 2014 at 12:43 pm

Thanks you Macjam, much appreciated 🙂

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loronghening said:
April 4, 2014 at 7:14 am

Loving this so much… I feel so warm inside ❤️🎈🎈

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Himani B responded:
April 6, 2014 at 12:42 pm

:)) thank you so much, makes me very happy to hear that ❤

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Aftab Ahmed said:
April 3, 2014 at 11:09 pm

Mesmerizing poetry, I love the eloquence which you’ve put here.

Salams

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Himani B responded:
April 3, 2014 at 11:30 pm

W. Salam Aftab 🙂 Thank you so much for your kind words, glad to hear you resonated with it!

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liamoutselou said:
April 3, 2014 at 4:57 pm

Lovely poem. I can almost hear it sang

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Himani B responded:
April 3, 2014 at 8:17 pm

I hope it sounds good 🙂 appreciate your kind words Liam!

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goddessofwisdomathena said:
April 3, 2014 at 12:01 pm

The poem as well as the image are just simply beautiful!

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Himani B responded:
April 3, 2014 at 8:18 pm

thank you so much Athena, I am happy to hear you liked it 🙂 x

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Zeeshan said:
April 3, 2014 at 11:22 am

“my heart grows weary of looking for love” yes, mine has as well and yet I still yearn for it. 🙂

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Himani B responded:
April 3, 2014 at 8:21 pm

I knew someone would pick out on that! haha and I am not surprised its you 🙂 I have realized that our souls are very similar Zeeshan, so here’s the question – how long can/will you keep on yearning?

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Zeeshan said:
April 4, 2014 at 12:36 pm

I’m a ridiculously hopeful person. Even after a day where my heart is shattered I wake up the next day and hope for the better. Hope will drive this yearning for as long as it can 🙂

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Himani B responded:
April 4, 2014 at 1:05 pm

Ah yes. May you be blessed with what you truly hope for. From the little I know, yearning can make days, nights, life feel reallyyyy long 🙂

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Writing to Freedom said:
April 3, 2014 at 10:19 am

beautiful poem Himani, may we be quenched by love!

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Himani B responded:
April 3, 2014 at 8:22 pm

amen 🙂 glad to hear you liked it Brad!

much love and peace

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Writing to Freedom said:
April 3, 2014 at 10:20 pm

Thanks, to love and peace, XD

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paranoiasnfm said:
April 3, 2014 at 9:22 am

Beautiful composition and light!

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Himani B responded:
April 3, 2014 at 8:23 pm

perhaps its your reflection 🙂 thank you so much! x

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paranoiasnfm said:
April 4, 2014 at 4:46 am

😀
You’re welcome. 🙂

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lumar1298 said:
April 3, 2014 at 7:28 am

Lovely…

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Himani B responded:
April 3, 2014 at 8:24 pm

thank you Lumar 🙂

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Phen Weston said:
April 3, 2014 at 5:28 am

You can really make words come alive. Stunning.

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Himani B responded:
April 3, 2014 at 8:24 pm

ah I am nothing, all Divine’s grace 🙂 Glad to hear you resonated Phen, thank you for your kind words!

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Phen Weston said:
April 3, 2014 at 8:47 pm

You are a Mage of words, flowing feeling through divine grace. And you’re more than welcome XD

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Robert said:
April 3, 2014 at 5:15 am

Dear Himani,

Thank you for this lovely, prayerful poem. It conveys the subtlety of the broken heart being the locus of the Divine.

The conclusion of the poem is lovely in how it communicates such an intense longing.

I very much like the art, the stars overhead, mandala-like, and the dervishes beneath, star-like.

All good wishes,

robert

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Himani B responded:
April 3, 2014 at 8:35 pm

‘stars overhead, mandala-like, and the dervishes beneath, star-like.’ I loved that Robert – so poetic! I agree with every word of yours, it amazes me how you can see right through my writing. So nice to hear your feedback always! Heartfelt thanks, stay blessed 🙂

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hocuspocus13 said:
April 3, 2014 at 3:17 am

Reblogged this on hocuspocus13.

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Himani B responded:
April 3, 2014 at 8:35 pm

thank you for your kind gesture 🙂 x

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hocuspocus13 said:
April 4, 2014 at 7:53 am

Your Welcome

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