Tripping Over Joy
by Hafez

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 made such 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.