Mary Oliver – Nov 23, Iyengar Level II

For those who know Rumi well enough to understand. Who know Yoga well enough to understand. Hopeful.

RUMI (for Coleman Barks)

When Rumi went into the tavern

I followed.

I heard a lot of crazy talk

and a lot of wise talk.

But the roses wouldn't grow in my hair.

When Rumi left the tavern

I followed.

I don't mean just to peek at

such a famous fellow.

Indeed he was rather ridiculous with his

long beard and his dusty feet.

But I heard less of the crazy talk and

a lot more of the wise talk and I was

hopeful enough to keep listening

until the day I found myself

transformed into an entire garden

of roses.