The Soul in Love

A Ruby

In the earliest dawn two lovers awoke

And sipping some water she said.

"Who do you Love more,

Me or yourself?"

So he replied, "I can't love myself,

I don't exist anymore.

I'm like a ruby held up to the sun

Melting into one redness.

Can you tell the gem from the world

When a ruby gives itself to sunlight?"

That's how holy ones can truthfully say

I am God.

So be a ruby at dawn.

And hold to your practice.

Keep up the work, digging your well

Until you strike water.

Hang a ruby in your ear

And it will be the sun.

Keep knocking at the door

And joy will look out the window

To let you in.

by Rumi