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Hafez means the preserver of the holy word of God;
Hafez means the preserver of the holy word of God; For him this was not the Koran, but a truth much more mod. His interest was the lyric- a personal confession: The beloved with long curly hair was his obsession. … Continue reading
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Eruch was the rock who said the Master dropped his body,
Eruch was the rock who said the Master dropped his body, to live forever in our hearts and minds without threnody. The Master lives by the breath that breathes his living name, not by the lament that he has gone … Continue reading
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Brahma is God the creator but gets little satisfaction;
Brahma is god the creator but gets little satisfaction; his devotees number so few it’s as if he lies in traction. It seems that the act of conception is relatively passe: the big bang may be cosmic but is barely … Continue reading
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We never lie so well but to preserve our thin honor;
We never lie so well but to preserve our thin honor; We are never so earnest as when making a fast dollar. Our freshest sincerity is out of a shiny tin can: Vacuum packed spirit is a more durable scam! … Continue reading
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The stars sing their way to man with a silent cry;
The stars sing their way to man with a silent cry, While the man full of song, singing, longs to die. From beginning to end, our journey longs to find, A voice that, longing with love, annihilates mind. Our journey … Continue reading
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we long to breathe pure air and drink sweet water,
We long to breathe pure air and drink sweet water, Cook and warm by clean fire, and eat good tucker. There was a time the sacred elements spoke of god, But we forgot that language with a passing nod. We … Continue reading
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krishna was married but loved his consort with a passion;
krishna was married but loved his consort with a passion; his love for her was so much more than the current fashion. lovely radha was the divine lord’s supreme beloved; she loved him with a love that all the others … Continue reading
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The master most of all loves simple honesty;
The master most of all loves simple honesty; Love without sincerity is clever travesty. What you believe has little to do with pure song; Feeling can caress like water what’s right or wrong. Balance between mind and heart is always … Continue reading
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Big Fist packs a punch with a plan to scare:
Big fist packs a punch with a plan to scare: keep the people afraid with ugly hot air. Politicians love fear because it works, to fool the people into electing jerks. The chauvinist loves to stand brave and tall, by … Continue reading
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Rain, wash away fear and revive our lives;
Rain, wash away fear and revive our lives; we need to lift our feet past tired, old lies. We have come to believe in our own doubt: we chew on rage and stifle spirit’s shout. The mind desperate to proclaim … Continue reading
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