Re: Re; Art, Life, History, Morality

["Ronald W. Garrison" <rwgarr@intrex.net>]

len bullard wrote:

> If I could squeeze her heart into a
> jeweled box, should I love the box?
>
> She looks into the water and sees the stars and
> moon perfectly reflected.  Shall I love the
> stars and moon or her eyes?
>
> When she sings her voice cries for the
> mother and brother whom she shall
> never see again in this life.  Shall I love
> the songs, her voice, or her tears?
>
> When she dances, she is the secret yearning
> for union with her supreme lover.  Shall I
> love her grace, her desire, or her lord?
>
> She is the fire that burns until I am empty.
> Blessed is the clear flame.  Blessed are the
> silent eyes that reflect her perfect light.
> Great is the lord who said, "let them love
> that which they love."
>
> Sringara bhakti... sringara bhakti.
>
> *******************************************
>
> BTW:  go to your Indian food store or wherever
> fine Indian movies are found and rent a movie entitled
> "Umrao Jann".  It is beautiful and sad, but if
> you find Kate enchanting, you will find this
> breathtaking.  A fantastic actress, singer and
> dancer plays the title role.  It is amazing how
> wonderfully sensual and erotic these movies
> are with more clothes left on then most of us have.
>
> len

...Noted, and appreciated. It's "in the queue" and, whenever I get
around to it, I'll try and remember to pass along my impressions.

--Ron