Rumi: How long shall we, like children in the earthly sphere Fill our lap with dust and stones and sherds? Let us give up the

How long shall we, like children in the earthly sphere Fill our lap with dust an — Rumi

How long shall we, like children in the earthly sphere Fill our lap with dust and stones and sherds? Let us give up the earth and fly heavenwards, Let us flee from childhood to the banquet of men.

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