The Spiritual Poems of Rumi

just like a vinegar
getting more sour with time

if they are not used
they will wither away
they will soon decay

you’ve never really listened
to what God has always
tried to tell you
yet you keep hoping
after your mock prayers
salvation will arrive

if you’re that exhausted bird
fighting a falcon for too long
make a comeback and be strong

with petty visions
wash them with tears

if your eyes are marred