European Poem-Blossoms
1.
My cheerful God-willingnessIs an immediate short-cut
To my perfection-life.
2.
I am so gladThat I am afraid
Of my desire-tiger-life.
3.
An unreal lifeI was.
A real heart
I now am.
4.
What is humanity's mind doing?It is drowning
In sleepless and endless
Attachment-oceans.
5.
Doubt does not dareTo imprison
My purity's aspiration-heart
And
My duty's dedication-life.
6.
No moreRuthless punishment for me
From the past,
No more.
7.
Self-discoveryIs
Infinity's Nectar-Delight.
8.
Only stupidity incarnateDoes not mind
Preserving the tormenting past.
9.
The absolutely correct definitionOf ego
Is slavery
And not bravery.
10.
Fear,You may love me,
But I cannot
And will not
Love you.
11.
Desire isA greedy mouth.
Aspiration is
A happy heart.
12.
Don't take too longTo touch the Feet
Of God the Creator.
Don't take too long
To feel the Heart
Of God the creation.
13.
My only real joyIs my heart's
Gratitude-blossom.
14.
O my mind,Faith keeps calling you.
Why do you not respond?
Are you deaf?
If so, since when?
15.
Because of your sincerity-heartThere will be
No last chance
For you.
16.
To my utter astonishment,I have come to realise
That even Heaven
Has very serious problems.
17.
My Lord,Before You decide
To admonish me,
Can You not decide
To abolish me,
My ignorance-world,
Once and for all?
18.
Look, O world, look!I am no longer
A desire-prison-inmate.
19.
Alas, your impurity-mindHas the capacity to imprison
Not only your present life,
But also your future life.
20.
Where do I live?I live in between
My Lord's Compassion-Tears
And His Forgiveness-Smiles.
21.
Alas,Unless my mind stops,
How can my heart start?
22.
Can you imagineWhat he has said
To God?
He has said to God
That he can create
A far better world.
23.
What I need isA sleepless and giant hunger
For my life's perfection-smile.
24.
The voice of my silenceIs the fulness
Of my soul-fire.
25.
My soul is thereWhere my heart's
Dream-flowers blossom.
26.
Who am I?I am the possessor
Of desire-forests
And desire-deserts.
27.
God's Justice-LightHas forced him
To practise what he preaches.
28.
Each human lifeIs made of
Fragile hopes.
29.
I must never loseMy heart's
Aspiration-pounds.
30.
Each and every desire-dreamIs
Painfully false.
31.
What am I doing?I am amplifying
God's Silence-Voice.
32.
Alas,Each human life
Is an imperfection-cry.
33.
I have chosenThe life
That knows how to bow.
34.
MineIs the hope-elevator
That only goes up.
35.
My soul and IAre homesick
For God.
36.
Steal, steal, stealYour mind's
Darkest night.
37.
Pray, pray, prayFor peace,
And never pay
For war.
Editor's note
The following poems were written en route from Vaduz, Liechtenstein, to Lausanne, Switzerland, on 3 June 1991.
38.
To tame the vital-tigerIs the supreme task
Of each human being.
39.
A God-lover knowsWhat to give:
His heart.
A God-lover knows
How to give:
Unconditionally.
40.
God's very first giftTo mankind
Was aspiration-flames.
God's very last gift
To mankind
Will be satisfaction-sun.
41.
What I haveIs an inspiration-tree.
What I need
Is an aspiration-flower.
42.
Two things of mineI truly treasure:
My prayer-heights
And
My meditation-depths.
43.
Each God-loverIs commissioned to serve God
In a special way.
44.
To me,Patience-light means
Reality's fastest progress.
45.
What does peace signify?Peace signifies the love
Of togetherness.
46.
Do not miscalculateYour outer friends:
They are not as many
As you think.
Do not miscalculate
Your inner friends:
They are not as few
As you think.
47.
You are at warWith your doubting mind.
That means you really love
Your aspiring heart.
48.
Each self-giving thoughtIs
A universal heart-embrace.
49.
I just want to knowIn which way
The human mind
Is better
Than a confusion-menagerie.
50.
If you are desiringAn aspiration-short-cut,
Then you will have to be satisfied
With a lesser realisation.
51.
Aspiration-disciplineI need.
Surrender-relaxation,
Too.
52.
What does my mind do?It cleverly plays the role
Of an irresponsibility-guide.
53.
An impure thoughtIs not even an inch away
From stark madness-danger.
54.
Alas,My dedication-bridge
Is always under construction.
55.
God keeps my heart's criesInside the Satisfaction-Smile
Of His own Heart.
56.
O pilgrim-soul,Do come back
To your heart-home
Immediately.
57.
I love, I loveAnd I always love
The Sweetness-Silence-Voice
Of my Lord Supreme.
Editor's note
The following poems were written on a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Zurich, Switzerland to Oslo, Norway, on 4 June 1991.
58.
My Lord SupremeBlessingfully loves
The aspiration-perfection-plant
In my heart-garden.
59.
DevotionSelf-givingly purified,
Man
Absolutely transformed.
60.
A heart of delightSees not
The mind anywhere.
61.
I am praying to GodFor two things:
My body-vital-mind-collision
And my soul-heart-union.
62.
Nobody knows,Nobody even wants to know
How sleeplessly and badly
God suffers.
63.
Man's attachment-fondnessIs his stupidity's
Greatest friend.
64.
Where do I live?I live in between
My heart's aspiration-pull
And my life's dedication-push.
65.
A perfect attitudeKnows
No imperfect day.
66.
What do I do every morning?Every morning
I lovingly and carefully
Sow hope-seeds
Inside my heart-garden.
67.
If you are tryingTo escape God's Justice-Light,
Then your mind will fumble,
Your heart will stumble,
Your life will tumble.
68.
O my clever mind.You will not be able to fool
My God-blessed
Aspiration-cry-heart.
69.
InsecurityAnd its daily outbreak
Are so devastating.
70.
I really do not wantTo enjoy any more
My tortoise-aspiration-speed.
Editor's note
The following poems were written on a Sabena Airlines flight from Brussels, Belgium, to Vienna, Austria, on 6 June 1991.
71.
No climbing hopeShould be forgotten.
No fulfilling promise
Should be broken.
72.
I am so sadThat my mind
Is so ruthlessly bound
By the past.
73.
May my life becomeAn aspiration-mountain
And a dedication-fountain.
74.
God's supreme BeautyIs our love
Of togetherness-peace.
75.
Shake not handsEven in your dreams
With the doubt-giants.
76.
His doubting mindAnd his strangling vital
Are from the same forest.
77.
If you chooseNot to see,
God will definitely allow you
To remain blind.
78.
Where am I?I am inside the heart-temple
Of Eternity's Cry
And Infinity's Smile.
79.
Truth-seekersAre good heart-cry-singers.
God-lovers
Are good soul-smile-dancers.
80.
The human mindRuthlessly suspects.
The divine heart
Gladly accepts.
81.
DoubtIs a tricky question.
Faith
Is an easy answer.
82.
To see your detractorsYou do not have to
Keep your eyes open.
But to see your supporters
You have to.
83.
Temptation-frustrationWas yesterday's bulletin-night.
Aspiration-satisfaction
Is today's message-light.
84.
O world,I am so fortunate and happy
That God has a totally different
Opinion of me.
85.
The mind is nothing otherThan a cloud
In the heart-sky.
86.
I trust myselfWhen I make something.
I love myself
When I give it
To my Lord Supreme.
87.
I do not knowHow to tell God
The right thing
To make Him happy.
God does not know
When to tell me
The right thing
So that I do not
Become unhappy.
88.
Grievance isA thorny forest.
Forgiveness is
A fragrant garden.
89.
Lose what youIn your outer life have:
Impatience.
Lose not what you
In your inner life are:
Poise.
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