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Rumi Wisdom

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"If not for dark, no one would seek a light switch."   CayCay Speak

I AGREE WITH RUMI

God’s consistent plan as tapestried for man's soul shine
and blessing-stitched with enriched knowledge threads divine,
decrees that His cherished children each faithfully heed
all spiritual growth their pains may gain when hearts bleed.
Since the first sad tears from first eyes shed thundered rain,
God has lovingly, universally issued and used pain
that His children will yearn to call His name for insight.
Without dark as hurt fraught, many would never seek His light.  
Wounds serve to swerve us towards knowledge beyond ourselves 
for answers His perfect love-light shines brighter than all else.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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George Avatar
November 17, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Profound thoughts. Light is accentuated by darkness. Through pain, God's love enters our hearts. When we are happy, we never feel the need of God. But in helplessness, we raise our hearts to God and his illumining light enters us. Great flow and lovely thoughts in rhyming verse, dear Cay Cay.
Mcconnell Avatar
October 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Great enjoyable piece CayCay, nice rhyme and flow with good imagery too. Blessings always,Gordon
Dietrich Avatar
October 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Oh wow. You are on the top 100 new poems list now, a bit higher up than I am. Congrats, Caycay. Yet another soupmail for you!
Dietrich Avatar
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Oh I see we chose the same one and expressed similar views. Love that. Great job, Caycay. Please read my soupie.
Wolf Avatar
October 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Everything you wrote is so true... Alas and alack. Why pain as a lure? Can't God do better than that? Or maybe it's because it's the only way He can bring us back, b/c we're such incorrigible sinners. Rumi N. Eyshen
Hind Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This is very inspiring, we're all connected to it- <3
Godwin Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hey, Paige, how's your everything? As golden as possible, I hope. Thanks for commenting. POETRY HUG CayCay
Goldsmith Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What a powerful write and Great Picture. "Good Luck" If for a contest. Have you read about The Weaver??? I can send it to you.... Have a wonderful day writing away..............
Godwin Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Is The Weaver a poem, book? Obviously, I'm not familiar with it and, yes, I'd love to read it if it isn't too much of a commitment. It just struck me that my response is typical of the past, when you would have handed me a book that I'd want to return in a timely manner. Heck, now people aren't phased by how long it takes a borrower to finish reading something lent via web. I don't mean to sound as though I won't thoroughly read whatever it is, know I probably will, I was just reflecting on a change in borrowing reading material. Thanks so much .... CayCay
Andresen Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
- A beautiful poem, CayCay ... "blessing-stitched with enriched knowledge threads divine" - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs
Godwin Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise, I wonder if you are writing for this one, and I'll check. I don't think ever entered one of his contests before. Feel good CayCay
Rodgers Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dear CayCay, A wonderful Rumi meditation filled with reverence and clarity. It felt like a lantern held steady through a storm. Growth isn’t always gentle, but it can be sacred. Autumn Blessings, Dear CayCay, Daniel
Godwin Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Thank you for your embraceable comments, I do absolutely like them so very much. CayCay
Anaya Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A precious read, I am so grateful to have the pleasure this day, CayCay. Great is the Rumi quote & you've woven his & your thoughts seamlessly. Faving dear poetess~Have a blessed day
Godwin Avatar
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Hey, you individulated individual you! You lifted me up with your comments and then you cracked me up, what more could I want? I laughed because, like me, despite best intentions to fav a poem, sometimes I don't; it is too easy to click submit and click away out of habit. Again, thank you, Anaya ... CayCay, still giggling
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