from our dear brother Chiedu Nwangwu

O friend, can't you see? ­
Your face is flowing with light.
    The whole world could get drunk
    on the love found in your heart.

Don¹t run here and there
    looking all around ­
He is right inside you.

Is there any place where the Sun doesn¹t shine?
Is there anyone who can¹t see the full Moon?

    Veil upon veil, thought upon thought ­
    Let go of them all,
    For they only hide the truth.

Once you see the glory
Of his moon-like face,
    what excuse could you have
    for pain and sorrow?

Any heart without his love ­
even the king¹s heart ­
    is a coffin for the dead.

Everyone can see God
    within his own heart ­
    everyone who is not a corpse.
Everyone can drink
    from the waters of life
    and conquer death forever.

The veil of ignorance
    covers the Sun and Moon;
It even causes Love to think, "I am not divine."

O Shams, Blazing Light of Tabriz ,
There are still some secrets of yours
that even I cannot tell.