Different Ways

Check your head. Thank you for listening. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Get The Blame Straight,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  More on this can be found at www.allthedifferentways.com . music: https://pixabay.com/users/artslop_flodur-1985637/    A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthediffer...

The mind and the body in a dance is prayer; even when the mind leads.  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Let Thought Become Your Beautiful Lover,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Podcast music: https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ More can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com    A riff on...

Hanging out on Gaslight Street. Thank you for listening.  Podcast music: https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ More can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com    A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com/blog  where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to this material are posted. Thank you for listening.  

Democracy. What's in your wallet?  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Crooked Deals,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Podcast music: https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ More can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com    A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentw...

In becoming adults, we are on our own.  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, The Angels Know You Well,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  Podcast music: https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ More can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com    A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allth...

Nice skates. Thank you for listening.  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, The Difference Between,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com where I've composed thoughts and multimedi...

Rampaging feet are dancing feet.  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, The Earth Braces Itself,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ Read more about this poem as I experience it at www.allthedifferentways.com  A riff on these postings can be found on the blog allthed...

Steal even the tossed words. They can lead to better understanding.  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, How Do I Listen?  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com where I've composed...

...All that you think is rain is not… Thank you for listening. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, What Do White Birds Say,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ 2022 Addendum To These Readings: I suppose I should have investigated this further regarding the authenti...

Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, The Stairway of Existence,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to these poems are poste...

Listen while I play...  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, I Am Really Just a Tambourine,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com where I've composed thoughts and multimedia respon...

Weighing a feather in time. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, A Strange Feather,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to t...

When the world wants love it will charm you; when it needs love, it will demand you deliver. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Stop Calling Me a Pregnant Woman,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthed...

Like it or not, conflict is of a design. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, No Conflict,  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com where I've composed thoughts and multimedia respons...

Passion for the unknown. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, The Scent of Light, an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to thes...

The Divine seasons. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, His Winter Crop  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to these poems...

The elephant in the room. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Courteous To The Ant  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to t...

Radical commonality. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Life Starts Clapping  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog allthedifferentways.com where I've composed thoughts and multimedia responses to these...

I've something in my eye.  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Life Starts Clapping  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thoughts and multimedia responses to th...

Rubbing two words together. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Laughing at the Word Two  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thoughts and multimedia responses to th...

Reaching within and harnessing  ourselves to our true gift.  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, The Gift  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thoughts and multimedi...

Trouble. Should we stay or should we go go?  Sometimes trouble is the medicine.  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Just Looking For Trouble an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/world-prophet-story-109187/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where...

There is a private chamber in the soul that knows a great secret. The eternal nature of love. Dedicated to Taylor Ingebretsen, gone but not lost.  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, God's Bucket  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-turkish-beat-15167/ The Riff aspect of these post...

Inconceivable! "...I do not think that word means what you think it means..."  Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Lifts Beyond Conception  an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-turkish-beat-15167/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays  ...

It really is all about the love. Reading of a poem by Hafiz called, Everywhere an excerpt from his book  of poetry called The Gift, Poems by Hafiz the Sufi Master, translated by Daniel Ladinsky.  https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-turkish-beat-15167/ The Riff aspect of these postings can be found on the blog  AlltheDifferentWays   where the composed thoughts and multimedia responses to these poems a...