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All I love is described by the fleeting light of sunset
All I love is described by the fleeting light of sunset; But the Sun rising in my heart is what I love best. The world dies, and is forgotten time and time again, But my love is always with me … Continue reading
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Where the way and where the path that arrives at your feet?
Where the way and where the path that arrives at your feet? Open the door and open the heart that we abide in love street. We have heard, no man has increased his height by taking thought; We have heard, … Continue reading
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A Sick and Dying America
All the war All the hate But a hymn to Thanatos and his servants. The corporatists Flourish in our Devotion to death. Who are we, But zombies Saluting the flag Of nullity? Why, why so hard to wake up? Why … Continue reading
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Israel is the tail that wags the rabid American dog
Israel is the tail that wags the rabid American dog; O my God, we have plunged into Jewish fascist fog. Where is the light, the love that renounces hate; O my God, where is the courage to change our fate? … Continue reading
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Collapse of American Exceptionalism
The last twenty years in American history are among the most shameful, the most disgusting, in its entire history. And this is saying a lot, given the legacy of genocide and slavery. America has completely gone to the dark side; … Continue reading
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When we have been reduced to crying out for our food
When we have been reduced to crying out for our food we will then at last begin to believe in brotherhood. When we refuse to support the Spy and War Machine we can then march our politicians to the guillotine. … Continue reading
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The Next 50 Years
The next 50 years will represent a descent into increasing chaos: we are in clusterfuck terror-tory. Apart from political outcomes- which don’t look at all good, the problem of fossil fuel induced climate change, a burning planet, environmental degradation from … Continue reading
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Today, the eternal beloved our sweet lord
Today, the eternal beloved our sweet lord left his body and released the divine Word. His Silence held us in his loving embrace and broken, exiled us to long for his grace. Now, he has forsaken us but lives in … Continue reading
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Reconciliation with Sufism re-Reoriented
A resolution of the problem of Sufism re-Reoriented is most desirable. The 1980 Bell of Warning was just such an attempt on the part of Eruch Jessawala and Mani Irani; unfortunately, it was unsuccessful. The unresolved issues 40 years later … Continue reading
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No one knows the way of Mary, matchless lover
No one knows the way of Mary, matchless lover; With each breath, she anoints her beloved savior. No one knows the way of Hallaj, Master of Truth; His rolling head is forever full of joy and mirth. No one knows … Continue reading
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