there is a joy
that’s neither an emotion nor a feeling;
that’s unaffected by unkind words
spat from spiteful mouths;
that’s unwounded by hurtful gestures –
off-handedness, rudeness, scorn
there is a joy
that pulses on regardless
of the world’s apparent disarray –
the distress, the abuse and denial –
a joy from which one is choicelessly
propelled into impartial action
there is a joy
that has no opposite, or cause;
it can’t be cultivated or contained,
bought or sold,
given or attained,
yet you’ll never escape its presence
there is a joy
that trashes all your
“teacup ideas” of transcendence;
that sets your wild fearless heart
spinning like a dervish
amongst the sorrows of the world
Image: Rumi on Facebook
echoes from emptiness 
I was trained as a Dervish and turned for many years. Now my shoulders won’t allow that. Loved the picture. Where is it from?
For some reason WordPress has made the image credit at the foot of the post very tiny, easy to miss. It comes from the Rumi Facebook page – a beautiful oasis of his poetry with scrumptious images.
I can see you turning Amrita… arms relaxed… joyfully at home “amongst the sorrows of the world” x
u have been a busy little bee 🙂
You are that Joy you so beautifully described, that cannot be described.
lolol
Yesss LB! Isn’t that the coolest of paradoxes? 🙂
Thank you Dear Friend ~ Your loving words carry throughout the worlds ~
A deep bow to you dear S – thank you for your generous heart. x
I am so grateful that people like you can put into finely crafted, beautiful words the feelings and thoughts that are just out of my reach to give words to. Thank you, I feel inspired!
Dear Liesbeth – what a kind and generous comment you have written. I appreciate your words, and love that you’ve found some inspiration here. Please come back again – Emptiness loves to know Itself through readers like yourself. 🙂
Your site is a wonderland. Thank you