We Are The Medicine: A Rumi Poem

Traditional medicine, human frailty, trust in nature, gratitude for the miracle that WE are. Our very connection has the power to heal. In this poetry reading please relax and allow the words of Rumi to settle into your heart.

Do you resonate with any of the phrases in particular? Please feel free to share in the comments on this audio.

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Transcript

I am thrilled that you are here.

Here we go with some of Rumi.

This poem is called Medicine.

Thirteen prophets come as a group to the city of Saba,

Which has been so blessed with material wealth.

Where is your gratitude for this?

No one who gives you your head wants only one bow.

The Sabaeans answer,

There is no Thanksgiving in us,

Only weariness with receiving gifts.

We're tired of wonder,

Tired of rest,

Tired of excitement.

No more orchards,

Please.

No more beauty.

The gift of being does not delight us anymore.

But this is the soul sickness we cure,

Say the prophets.

Your death in life makes sweet things bitter,

And those who poison you seem like noble friends.

Your perception is jaded.

You hear fresh phrasing that carries truth,

And you say,

Cliches,

I've heard all that before.

When we make you well,

You'll hear new implications in every old story.

Ordinary doctors check the heart by finding a pulse.

We listen without intermediary.

We see from the high belvedere of clairvoyance.

Physicians tend the health of animal energies,

Whereas the ray of divine majesty moves through us with right language and action.

We know what keeps you on the way and what distracts.

Physicians look at urine samples.

We wait for inspiration and ask no fee,

The feel of sacred ambiance being enough.

So bring your malaise,

Your dullness,

Your callous ingratitude.

As we meet you,

The coming together itself will be medicine.

We are the cure,

The look that opens your looking.

You guys,

We are the cure together.

That is me talking now.

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I hope you are enjoying the content here.

I hope you find some spiritual medicine in your life today.

Tell someone that you love them today.

Tell them how much you appreciate them.

That is a gift that will benefit many,

I promise.

I love you.

Thank you for being here.

I really appreciate you.

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