The 'S' in Sufi..

 He bowled me over 

Not withstanding

the shackles of

the reckless mind

I gave myself totally

fell into the profundity

and never came back

His forty rules took care of me

and never let me go

astray

encouraging me to look within

and find myself

"A good man complains of no one;

he does not look to faults", he says.

Breaking the 'I' bit by bit

my soul wants 

to be engulfed

and enamored 

more and more

Taking my first step 

to the inward journey

towards becoming whole..

~ Dedicated to Shams of Tabriz, His words and His beautiful companionship to the greatest Sufi poet of all times - Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī  popularly known as 'Rumi'. 

I don't know whether I'll end up becoming a Sufi, but yes this book "The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak, definitely introduced me with the 'S' in the word Sufi. I from all my heart thank my friend Ankur for lending me this book and helping in opening new vistas for me. :) This book was not only a brilliant read but as my poem suggests, helps you to take that first step towards your beautiful within. And its not like the dreary books which tell to "Self Inquire".. Like its apparent, it brings out  the poet in you..your most beautiful self! :')