I want your sun to reach my raindrops, so your heat can raise my soul upward like a cloud. ~Jalal al din Rumi
You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?
“You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.
The wound is the place where light enters
Rumi was a Persian philosopher, poet and mystic born in Afghanistan in 1207. His writings can transform the soul!! Everyone should have a copy of Rumi in their library!!
the runes of the gatekeeper's daughter- dedicated to Nick 
Cybele, if the wound is the place where light enters the soul, then myself I should by now be made of light.
Indeed, everyone should have Rumi in their library.
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This is so beautiful, Cybele. I seem to have gotten so far behind. Life has interfered with my play! I’ll have to check out Rumi!
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Such a wise man, indeed… Great quotes and stunning photographs, as always dear Cybele. Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
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Thank you for your lovely comments as always!!
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Very beautiful and soothing images. I especially like the raindrops, they make me sleepy. 🙂 Lovely words from Rumi.
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I love hearing the rain fall too!! Thank you Snow!!
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Thanks for this post, Moon. Rumi is my all time favourite. Love his quotes and this made my day. Loved the way you have put the words and pictures together. 🙂
Could you suggest his best compiled book of poems.
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thanks so much Norma!! and you’re welcome. I’m pleased you like Rumi – and my photos!! I think I like “the essential Rumi” the best at the moment though there are many others!!
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I’ll try to find that. In case I don’t get it then I’m sure there are plenty of others as well. 😉
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Wow, Cybele! Exquisite is not a good enough word! I love your photos soooo beautifully matched up to Rumi! Wishing you well, dear, blessings to you and all your family! ♥♥♥;^)
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Much appreciated Aisha!!! Thanks so much for the compliment!! I just love the mystic and poetic which seems to abound in your part of the world!!
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Yes, it does, doesn’t it! I’m really leaning more in that direction too ♥♥♥;^)
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I love all things Rumi. That’s for uplifting me.
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me too! Thanks for stopping by Chris!!
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I adore that raindrop image! Rain has such a comforting feeling to me and that’s what I feel from that image.
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thank you Laura- we have plenty of raindrops up here on the west coast!! 😀 It’s lovely to sit warmly inside hearing the rain dancing on the skylight
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yessss we have a skylight too…several and I know exactly what you mean except this week for us is going to be sunny and warm lol. It was a nice two days of rain though!
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Beautiful images……love the cloudy light and blur!
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thanks Mark!!!
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Such deep concepts, and yet so simple to grasp once the enlightened philosopher has found the words with which to express them.
I love your illustrative pictures.
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Rumi does touch the heart and soul!! Thank you Sarah!!
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Your first photo and quote are especially well matched, as if they were meant to be one all along. Lovely post. Never forget his writings of love.
“The minute I heard my first love story, I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was.
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Romantics, all of us!!! Thanks Robert, and for that quote!
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Gorgeous shots, so atmospheric and dreamy! The beautiful quotes go so well with your photos. 🙂
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Thanks so much Katie!! The words really touch the soul!!
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I like the dream like effect in the last photo!
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yes, I like that one too!! Thanks Didon!!!
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Love, love, love that last image of the sun kissed trees. You chose wonderful quotes. My favorite is this one, “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.”
I do have a book of his poems in my personal library. 🙂
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That’s a wonderful quote!! Glad you love him too!! Thanks Circ!!!
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Rumi sums up in so few words what takes a life time for most to uncover. Lovely images to stir the soul even further. Beautiful.
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so true!! thank you Carrie!!
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What a beautiful, inspiring post! The quotes go perfectly with your beautiful photos!.
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I’m glad it’s inspiring!!! Thanks so much my friend!!
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What a wonderful collection, the last shot is stunning
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So glad you like them! Thank you!!!
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Yes, beautiful words /poem from Rumi. Amazing photos Cybele!
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thanks so much Della!!
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Such dreamy shots, Cybele. I love your work and how you combine beautiful images and sensitive writing. And I will have to look for the Essential Rumi.
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thank you Chris! you are generous!!! and yes I’m always inspired when I read a quote from Rumi!!
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