The Pakistani Spectator

Through love the devil becomes an angel.
Through love stones become soft as butter.
Through love grief is like delight.
Through love demons become the servants of God.
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Elixir of Life
Rumi

If you can’t go to sleep
my dear soul
for tonight
what do you think will happen

if you pass your night
and merge it with dawn
for the sake of heart
what do you think will happen

if the entire world
is covered with the blossoms
you have labored to plant
what do you think will happen

if the elixir of life
that has been hidden in the dark fills the desert and towns
what do you think will happen

if because of your generosity and love a few humans find their lives
what do you think will happen

if you pour an entire jar
filled with joyous wine
on the head of those already drunk what do you think will happen

go my friend
bestow your love
even on your enemies
if you touch their hearts
what do you think will happen

Mevlana Rumi (1207 - 1273)