Tripping over Joy

What is the difference

Between your experience of Existence

And that of a saint?

The saint knows that the spiritual path

Is a sublime chess game with God

And that the Beloved

Has just a Fantastic Move

That the saint is now continually

Tripping over Joy

And bursting out in Laughter

And saying, ‘I surrender!’

Whereas, my dear,

I am afraid you still think

You have a thousand serious moves.

Hafiz (c.1320-89).