The Guest House

[zyzyly]

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out for some new delight.

The dark though, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

--Rumi

Comments

[langging.livejournal.com]

very nice...makes you think.

[felixbunay.livejournal.com]

If all these people are coming, I'll need to vacuum...
:o)

[tallulahmae.livejournal.com]

Yeah! And while you're at it, buy some Pledge and Tilex!

(Very nice Myasma--makes you stop and ponder...)

[myasma.livejournal.com]

It sure does.