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PoetSeers The Poet Seers Hafiz I Heard God Laughing The Only One

The Only One

From man’s perspective

In this intricate game of love,

 

It is so easy to become confused

And think you are the do-er.

 

But from God’s Infinite Certainty,

He always Knows

 

That He is the only One

Who should ever be put on trial.

 

 

 

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From: “I Heard God Laughing: Renderings of Hafiz: by Daniel Ladinsky.

Copyright © 1999 by Daniel Ladinsky. Reprinted by permission of the author.

 

 

 

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