Build A House For Men— Hafiz Poem | The Hafiz Series

In this poem, Hafiz celebrates a soul that has found its home in the Beloved. The reward for such surrender is transformation itself — each bow to the Friend lightens the mind, refines the spirit, and opens the soul to outrageous freedom, while God plays catch with it like a delighted child. Enjoy 'Build A House For Men', a selection from 'The Subject Tonight Is Love: 60 Wild and Sweet Poems Inspired by Hafiz' by Daniel Ladinsky, copyright 1996, 2003 with permission.

Transcript

Build a house for men. You have taken root in the Beloved. I love your golden branches. And the hundred graceful movements your body now makes. Each time the wind. . . Children? And love come near. Build a house for men. And birds. Sit with them. Play music. For a day. Just one day. Talk about that which disturbs no one. And bring some peace into your beautiful eyes. Why play notes from your soft-mouthed flute that hurt the blue sky's ear? The friend has such exquisite taste that every time you bow to him, Your mind will become lighter and more refined. Your spirit will prepare its voice to laugh in an outrageous freedom battle. You have taken root in our beloved. I love your emerald branches. And the hundred ways your heart does dance. Every time you discover God is so pleased. Because his hands are always playing catch. With your soul.