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    Hafiz of Shirazi was a famous Persian poet. This document contains summaries of 14 of his poems in 3 sentences or less each: 1) We must all support each other in times of great need. Not loving others is letting go. The situation is too dangerous for that. 2) Like instruments once played by God, we constantly yearn to be close to Him again which explains our longing. 3) True greatness is founded on appearing and acting like a common person regardless of one's status. 4) The heart is right to cry even over the smallest loss of light or love, and one should express that pain however they need until comfort returns. 5

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    Hafiz of Shirazi was a famous Persian poet. This document contains summaries of 14 of his poems in 3 sentences or less each: 1) We must all support each other in times of great need. Not loving others is letting go. The situation is too dangerous for that. 2) Like instruments once played by God, we constantly yearn to be close to Him again which explains our longing. 3) True greatness is founded on appearing and acting like a common person regardless of one's status. 4) The heart is right to cry even over the smallest loss of light or love, and one should express that pain however they need until comfort returns. 5

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    Hafiz of Shirazi was a famous Persian poet. This document contains summaries of 14 of his poems in 3 sentences or less each: 1) We must all support each other in times of great need. Not loving others is letting go. The situation is too dangerous for that. 2) Like instruments once played by God, we constantly yearn to be close to Him again which explains our longing. 3) True greatness is founded on appearing and acting like a common person regardless of one's status. 4) The heart is right to cry even over the smallest loss of light or love, and one should express that pain however they need until comfort returns. 5

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    A Few Poems by Hafez of Shirazi

    A GREAT NEED

    Out
    of a great need
    we are all holding hands
    and climbing.
    Not loving is a letting go.

    Listen,
    the terrain around here is
    far too
    dangerous
    for that.

    THIS CONSTANT YEARNING

    We are
    like lutes
    once held by God.
    Being away from His warm body
    fully explains
    this
    constant yearning.

    THE FOUNDATION FOR GREATNESS

    Greatness
    is always built upon this foundation:
    the ability
    to appear, speak, and act
    as the most
    common man.

    THE HEART IS RIGHT

    The heart is right to cry


    even when the smallest drop of light,
    of love,
    is taken away.

    Perhaps you may kick, moan, scream


    in a dignified silence,
    But you are so right
    to do so in any fashion
    until God returns
    to you.

    I GOT KIN

    Plant
    so that your own heart
    will grow.

    Love
    so God will think,
    “Ahhhhh,
    I got kin in that body!
    I should start inviting that soul over
    for coffee and
    rolls.”

    Sing
    because this is a food
    our starving world
    needs.

    Laugh
    because that is the purest
    sound.

    STOP BEING SO RELIGIOUS

    What do sad people have in common?


    It seems they have all built a shrine to the past
    and often go there and do a strange wail and worship.
    What is the beginning of Happiness?
    It is to stop being so religious like that!

    HAPPINESS

    Ever since happiness heard your name


    it has been running through the streets
    trying to find you.
    I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM GOD

    I
    Have
    Learned
    So much from God
    That I can no longer
    Call
    Myself

    A Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim,


    A Buddhist, a Jew.

    The Truth has shared so much of Itself


    With me

    That I can no longer call myself


    A man, a woman, an angel,
    Or even pure
    Soul.

    Love has
    Befriended Hafiz so completely
    It has turned to ash
    And freed
    Me

    Of every concept and image


    My mind has ever known.

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