Our divine courage, freedom, and Light! ~ Hafiz

We have not come here
to take prisoners
But to surrender ever more deeply
to freedom and joy.

We have not come
into this exquisite world
to hold ourselves hostage
from love.

Run, my dear,
from anything
that may not strengthen
your precious budding wings,

Run like hell, my dear,
from anyone likely to put a sharp knife
into the sacred, tender vision
of your beautiful heart.

We have a duty to befriend
those aspects of obedience
that stand outside of our house
and shout to our reason

"oh please, oh please
come out and play."

For we have not come here
to take prisoners,
or to confine
our wondrous spirits,

But to experience ever
and ever more deeply

Our divine courage,
freedom,
and Light!

~ Hafiz
(We Have not Come to Take Prisoners)
"The Gift"