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Happy 10th Anniversary

From the moment I saw you And felt your beautiful energy My life changed forever   And by the end of our first, magical evening In the soft rain of the Village streets I knew I would share my heart with you.   My life changed because I found a partner Who sees who I …

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A Strange Dance

Such a strange dance we have; the other creatures in the woods shake their heads in disbelief.

I shall wait for now, as hard as it is.

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The Signature

A poem I wrote for my dear friends Akka and Clara who were married on Aug 23, 2013

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Andy’s 60th

Hey bud! You had a huge influence on me growing up.  When I was a kid, I thought you were so cool.My love of music (all sorts: jazz, classical, rock, etc.) comes directly from seeing your passion for it, listening to your old albums and making tapes of your diverse collection.  Because of you, I …

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Intoxicated by Love

By Hafiz Because of your love I have lost my sobriety I am intoxicated by the madness of love In this fog I have become a stranger to myself I’m so drunk I’ve lost the way to my house In the garden I see only your face From trees and blossoms I inhale only your …

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My Passion

Why must I wait so? I stand here in the garden, in a sea of color, awaiting my passion. I see others around, content where they are. I feel as if they are watching me, knowing that I am not whole, that I need to be reunited. Pacing around the flowers, studying them, I am …

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You Left a Thousand Women Crazy

Beloved

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A Fling with the Divine

I rarely accept the marriage proposal Whispered from the Divine A proposal asked over and over again The few times I allow myself to hear it, There is a chance that I may, in a fit of insanity, say yes. But when I return to my little world To make the preparations I forget the …

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Everywhere

What else can Hafiz do tonight
To celebrate the madness
The joy

Of seeing God
Everywhere

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The Signature v1

I ask you to sign your name It’s not just a contract It is the result of my desire to give you an unconditional love For me this is a big step To stop hedging my bets Keeping my options open Love is not something to do half-way To contain It is the ocean with …

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Our Love

Rosemary's Wedding Haiku

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The Veneer of Reality

Why do you satisfy yourself scratching the veneer of reality? You have a powerful and curious mind.  You could delve into the mysteries of the Universe, yet you go no farther than studying the grain of the surface. A voice that you don’t even acknowledge, holds your curious mind from asking what is underneath. You …

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