Grief Quote by rumi
““A Thirsty Fish I don't get tired of you. Don't grow weary of being compassionate toward me! All this thirst equipment must surely be tired of me, the waterjar, the water carrier. I have a thirsty fish in me that can never find enough of what it's thirsty for! Show me the way to the ocean! Break these half-measures, these small containers. All this fantasy and grief. Let my house be drowned in the wave that rose last night in the courtyard hidden in the center of my chest. Joseph fell like the moon into my well. The harvest I expected was washed away. But no matter. A fire has risen above my tombstone hat. I don't want learning, or dignity, or respectability. I want this music and this dawn and the warmth of your cheek against mine. The grief-armies assemble, but I'm not going with them. This is how it always is when I finish a poem. A great silence comes over me, and I wonder why I ever thought to use language.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown collection, attributed to Rumi
The speaker feels an insatiable thirst for spiritual fulfillment, yearning to break limited confines and embrace boundless love and creative expression.
In simple terms: A deep longing for spiritual wholeness and love.
Key Takeaway
Seek beyond limits, embrace love.
Themes
spiritual yearning
love
creativity
limitation
transcendence
Mood
longing
intense
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
emotional
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- creative writing
- spiritual practice
- emotional release
Key Concepts
Sufi mysticism
existential longing
poetic yearning
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits are you holding onto?
- How can you nurture love daily?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may obscure practical steps toward healing.
