(via isawah)
(Source: fashionista-cousins, via seekthebecause)
Scarlett: ‘I hate and despise you, Rhett Butler. I’ll hate and despise you till I die.’
Rhett: ‘Oh no you won’t, Scarlett. Not that long.’
(Source: alwaysbitchin, via charitysplace)
Stop war! Saw this apple picking in Andover, MA. The farm owners didn’t think to take this graffiti away.
(via peace-is-in-the-hippie)
The Birds of Paradise - Rumi
The Sufi mystic poet Jalaluddin Rumi writes of his passionate love for God in this piece. The parallels between Rumi’s teachings and the lessons of the Bible are striking, and I’d like to point them out in full later - but for now, just enjoy this beautiful work of linguistic art :)
Lovers of truth - rise up!
Let us go toward heaven.
We have seen enough of this world,
it’s time to see another..
No, no - don’t stop here.
The gardens may flow with beauty
But let us go to the Gardener Himself.
Let us go,
Bowing to the ocean
like a raging torrent.
Let us go,
riding upon the foaming waters
of the sea.
Let us travel from this desert of
hunger and tears
to the feast of newlyweds.
Let us change our expression
from one of saffron
to the blossoms of the Judas tree.
Our hearts beat fast.
We tremble like leaves about to fall.
Let us become the immovable mountain.
There is no escape from pain for one in exile;
There is no escape from dust
for one who lives in a dustbowl.
Let us be like the birds of paradise,
that fly about drinking sweet water.
We are surrounded by the forms
of a formless creator.
Enough with these forms!
Let us go to the Formless One.
Love is our steady guide
on this road full of hardships.
Even if the king offers you his protection,
it is better
to travel with the caravan.
We are the rain that falls upon
a leaky roof –
Let us miss the holes
And fall smoothly down the spout.
We are crooked bows
with strings that run from our head to our toes;
Soon we will be straight,
like an arrow in flight.
We run like mice when we see a cat –
Yet we are the lion’s roar.
Let us become that Lion.
Let our souls
Mirror the love of our Master.
Let us go before Him
with a handful of gifts.
Now let us be silent
So that the Giver of Speech may speak.
Let us be silent
So we can hear Him calling us
Secretly in the night.
The people who are trying to make this world worse, are not taking a day off. How can I?
—Bob Marley (via xxstrikerfoxx)
(Source: jakey-ze-fox)
Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these.
—Ovid
(Source: lazyyogi)
Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.
—Bob Marley
(Source: deepsdailydish)
You want to know what people SEE, listen to what they SAY
—Carl Lentz
