I was deadI came aliveI was tearsI became laughterAll because of lovewhen it arrivedmy temporal lifefrom then onchanged to eternal

Love said to meyou are notcrazy enoughyou don'tfit this houseI went andbecame crazycrazy enoughto be in chains

Love saidyou are notintoxicated enoughyou don'tfit the groupI went andgot drunkdrunk enoughto overflowwith light-headedness

Love saidyou are stilltoo cleverfilled withimagination and skepticismI went andbecame gullibleand in frightpulled awayfrom it all

Love saidyou are a candleattracting everyonegathering every onearound youI am no morea candle spreading lightI gather no more crowdsand like smokeI am all scattered now

Love saidyou are a teacheryou are a headand for everyoneyou are a leaderI am no morenot a teachernot a leaderjust a servantto your wishes

Love saidyou already haveyour own wingsI will not give youmore feathersAnd then my heartpulled itself apartand filled to the brimwith a new lightoverflowed with fresh life

Now even the heavensare thankful thatbecause of loveI have becomethe giver of light. ~ Rumi