best spiritual poetry – Donna Goddard

Three Mystical Poems by Meister Eckhart

Here is my video of three Meister Eckhart mystical poems:
Why So Many Souls
Always Kissing
Intimate

Who can stand it—
this uncertain bond?
Shall it be
swallowed by
the great blue mouth of sea?

Fall in love,
fall in love.
How easy it is
to fall in love with a flower.

Take it,
take it.
Fragile thing.
Absolute power.

Play your cards.
Leave no trace.
Pick a time.
Pick a place.

Keep your fire
smouldering low
until you strike
a cruel blow.

There you are.
Standing right here.
I miss you.
Standing here,
talking strange words.
I miss you.
Strange words,
telling me plans.
I miss you.

You speak of dreams
and dream of things
that go a million ways.
There you are.
But where is you?
The you, I know you are.

You appear by my side,
silent like sleep.
Soft hair, a little wild.
No fear, gentle like a calm river.

I turn and catch your gaze,
before you have time to look away.
Your eyes are searching inside mine.
Perhaps, they are mine.

When did this brutality grow?
Can you not remember?
Go back to the place where you left that man dying.
This time you must bring him back with you.

I see you in my dreams.
Your face is edged with battle.
I touch your forehead from a distant land.
Settle, settle, peace, peace.

I stood at the back of the funeral room.
Very still.
Black dress. Black coat.
It’s cold.

Purposely alone.
Ears closed.
Not wanting to hear
the tirade of sweet lies.