Sitting alone during a quiet afternoon, I have found myself enamored by the works of Hafiz and his interpretations. Not one terribly familiar with poetry, Indigo asked me to oversee this section, which essentially means I am the one responsible for reordering books and researching new titles. Excited by the challenge yet still somewhat distant to pursue, I looked into the titles that have been popular with Indigo customers and read through various pages within these books. Our biggest seller in the poetry section is I Heard God Laughing: Poems of Hope and Joy by Hafiz. So what will this collection start off with I ask? A version of the common "Roses are red, violets are blue" or some strange Haiku about the sun not setting the same since love has come to exist in some sappy poet's life? Being very judgmental and not quite knowledgeable on the subject of poetry, I was overwhelmed with Hafiz's words. Not a pathetic, poor man as I had assumed, he views the world with love and really captures the beauty in everything by doing so. Whether it's kissing the earth or dancing forever, this collection brings optimism and hope to anyone who opens the pages through the concept of love. I urge everyone to pick up this title and read the words that have enlightened me and have made me see things more optimistically.
Peace
-Adrienne
Here's a preview!
Levels of Love
All I know is love,
And I find my heart infinite
And Everywhere!
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