A Blossoming Spirit

Being an appreciative follower of Rumi’s work, I have always turned to his poems as a source of solace when faced with challenges. They often work as a gentle reminder of resilience and hope. There have also been moments. I never understood the depth of what his words meant.

“You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” – Rumi

I wondered.

How is that even possible? Doesn’t breaking your heart make you more cautious towards trusting the unknown? Doesn’t it make you bitter with everything that has accumulated over the years?

I could not understand it all until I experienced the transformation for myself.

Each chapter was a stepping stone. They took me closer to myself. They revealed parts of me that I would not have discovered otherwise.

I began to see what I am truly capable of and what I genuinely deserve. The heart fully opens when you find peace within yourself and no longer rely on external factors for joy. You trust the process, and you’re ready to accept what comes with wholehearted gratitude.

Inspired by this realisation, I penned this poem as my own version of Rumi’s reflections on deeper love and connecting with the divine.

“Had it not been for all the stormy days,
How would I have appreciated the rays of sunshine?
Had it not been for all the lost embraces,
How would I have known the face of true love?
A love that sees through my soul,
As gentle and soft as the touch of a breeze.
A love that lifts me beyond my insecurities,
Burying them beneath a bloom of flowers.
A love that looks into my eyes,
Without speaking,
Unveils the beauty hidden within.
A love that heals every wound,
And makes me fall in love with love again.
A love that everyone deserves, to experience once in a lifetime.💖

~Ancy