Comments on: Muhammad Shirin Maghribi – O End of Every Beginning http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/ Sacred Poetry from Around the World Sat, 18 May 2013 21:50:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Melanie http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/#comment-33034 Melanie Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:15:13 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1448#comment-33034 Dear Ivan, I am responding to "Chaikhana" for the first time though I have been reading your poetry selections and commentaries with a great deal of interest ever since stumbling upon this site about a month ago. This one really touched me because you have linked your personal story to the message in the poem and really opened out your heart. Thank you for this and all your earlier selections too. Dear Ivan,

I am responding to “Chaikhana” for the first time though I have been reading your poetry selections and commentaries with a great deal of interest ever since stumbling upon this site about a month ago. This one really touched me because you have linked your personal story to the message in the poem and really opened out your heart. Thank you for this and all your earlier selections too.

]]> By: vimal kapur http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/#comment-33028 vimal kapur Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:04:39 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1448#comment-33028 I am moved by frank personal accounts. Ivan,you are bringing hope to many!! You are striking chords of resonance in many hearts !!! Keep it up !!! I am moved by frank personal accounts.
Ivan,you are bringing hope to many!!
You are striking chords of resonance in many hearts !!!
Keep it up !!!

]]> By: Nancy http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/#comment-33000 Nancy Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:52:59 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1448#comment-33000 Ivan, You are the poem. Ivan, You are the poem.

]]> By: sandy L http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/#comment-32996 sandy L Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:37:43 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1448#comment-32996 Today, climbing neither up nor down, but through I fin my difficult(most)task of tolerating myownself... Great job Ivan ily man! Sandy(Ol' Man in Tejas) Today, climbing neither up nor down, but through I fin my difficult(most)task of tolerating myownself… Great job Ivan ily man!
Sandy(Ol’ Man in Tejas)

]]> By: Janet http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/#comment-32994 Janet Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:25:11 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1448#comment-32994 You give me hope!! You give me hope!!

]]> By: sande http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/#comment-32991 sande Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:42:34 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1448#comment-32991 your commentry worked for me - on a tough day as a FT carer to my 87YO pa who has more problems dealing with him medical condtiion than I do. your commentry worked for me – on a tough day as a FT carer to my 87YO pa who has more problems dealing with him medical condtiion than I do.

]]> By: Kathy Stewart http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/#comment-32984 Kathy Stewart Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:24:59 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1448#comment-32984 Exquisite poem, and more touching your public speaking of private worlds. Thank you as always for your uncertainty, longing, and love of the Truth! Kathy Exquisite poem, and more touching your public speaking of private worlds. Thank you as always for your uncertainty, longing, and love of the Truth! Kathy

]]> By: Joan http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/#comment-32982 Joan Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:16:30 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1448#comment-32982 Ivan, What can I say. You put it so fluidly, you make it so simple and crystal clear. Your words: 'Actually, it's not so much that we have to get somewhere; the heavenly vision just pours out of us, vivifying the world around us. By seeing, by knowing, by being profoundly alive, we become the alchemical means of transforming the world. This is the sort of rebel the world needs more of.' They resound deep inside me, and give me hope.. help me remember that the path I have chosen is good, that I can make a difference even in just being me. We have a 'revolution' against corruption in India right now, and I have wondered if I am doing enough - protesting.. etc. But your lines bring me to the Now and that the truth that in just being me, teaching kids, speaking my story.. I am. thank you. J Ivan,
What can I say. You put it so fluidly, you make it so simple and crystal clear. Your words:
‘Actually, it’s not so much that we have to get somewhere; the heavenly vision just pours out of us, vivifying the world around us. By seeing, by knowing, by being profoundly alive, we become the alchemical means of transforming the world. This is the sort of rebel the world needs more of.’
They resound deep inside me, and give me hope.. help me remember that the path I have chosen is good, that I can make a difference even in just being me.
We have a ‘revolution’ against corruption in India right now, and I have wondered if I am doing enough – protesting.. etc. But your lines bring me to the Now and that the truth that in just being me, teaching kids, speaking my story.. I am.
thank you.
J

]]> By: Rachel http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/#comment-32975 Rachel Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:21:42 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1448#comment-32975 never would have thought of Sufi Poetry as Punk Rock, but I do now! loved your manifesto. never would have thought of Sufi Poetry as Punk Rock, but I do now! loved your manifesto.

]]> By: karen Brown http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/2011/08/24/muhammad-shirin-maghribi-o-end-of-every-beginning/#comment-32966 karen Brown Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:11:18 +0000 http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/blog/?p=1448#comment-32966 I loved it...i only heard of you 2 days ago..and so quickly we are becoming friends..you are so open and allowing the world to see who you are...Wonderful...i loved the poem!...thank you..but i will read your words, Ivan, again and again. Sincerely Karen a Canadian english teacher in China:) I loved it…i only heard of you 2 days ago..and so quickly we are becoming friends..you are so open and allowing the world to see who you are…Wonderful…i loved the poem!…thank you..but i will read your words, Ivan, again and again.

Sincerely
Karen
a Canadian english teacher in China:)

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