Thursday, May 23, 2013

Having Nothing

"Every need brings in what's needed.
Pain bears its cure like a child.
Having nothing produces provisions.
Ask a difficult question,
and the marvelous answer appears.

Build a ship, 
and there will be water to float it.
The tender-throated infant cries,
and milk drips from the mother's breast.

Be thristy for the ultimate water.
Then be ready for what will come
pouring from the spring."

-- Rumi

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