Apple for Teacher? - The Sinners' Guide to Masters and Teachers

Apple for teacher?

DO NOT STARVE YOUR EYES

I know of a Sufi master

And right now how I miss him so.

It has been for the longest time

Since I last cast my shy glance upon his face.

While I seldom feel

Far from his presence,

My physical eyes are demanding

Their sustenance to feast

Upon his physical beauty -

“No more pictures

Or YouTube videos.

Give us his sight

Or you will get no more prose!”

Sometimes we have no control

Over what our eyes desire,

And I think it is way past the time

That I feed my eyes’ hunger.

I should not be so callous to myself,

And I hope to meet the Master soon

So that my eyes might see him,

And my hand might touch his

As I plant a sinner’s kiss

Upon his robe.

Everyone need teachers, I am told. How else will we ever learn? After all, it would be edging onto the brink of madness to rely on the internet for your source of spiritual guide. All sorts of people write all sorts of things on the internet, you know. 

May we all find solace in who we are presently, and may the yearning of Divine Love spur us to greater knowledge and servanthood. And if the going gets tough (when is it ever easy?), ask God for a teacher and guide, sunshine. That way if God doesn't send you one... really, can He blame you if you get lost? Foolproof! Hehehe.

wa min Allah at-taufiq.