14 Feb 2024

Love Is the Water of Life


Love Is the Water of Life,
by Rumi

Everything other than love for the most beautiful God
though it be sugar- eating.
What is agony of the spirit?
To advance toward death without seizing
hold of the Water of Life.

For an analysis of this poem, please see this entry. Happy Valentine’s to all!

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11 Responses

  1. Brad
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    Wonderful image and reminder about how precious water is.

  2. Egídio Leitão
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    Thank you, Brad. I was on a walk after lunch and saw that mural. I guess the stars were aligned.

  3. philosophy through photography
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    What a lovely click and profound philosophy!

  4. Tra Italia e Finlandia
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    Amore e acqua. Entrambe iniziano con A, in italiano.
    Buona giornata, Egidio!

  5. Amy
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    Beautiful, Egidio! Love the title. 💖

  6. Egídio Leitão
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    Leave it to Rumy to say it so beautifully. Thanks for your compliment, my friend.

  7. Egídio Leitão
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    Anche in portoghese. Grazie.

  8. Egídio Leitão
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    Thank you, Amy. I love that title, too.

  9. philosophy through photography
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    You are welcome, my friend

  10. boromax
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    Fantastic photograph, Egidio! And a lovely poem to go with it. ~Ed.

  11. Egídio Leitão
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    Ed, I’m very thankful for your thoughtful comment.

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