Love
I have loved You with two loves -
a selfish love and a love that is worthy of You
As for the love which is selfish,
Therein I occupy myself with You
to the exclusion of all others
But in the love which is worthy of You
You do raise the veil that I may see You
Yet is the praise not mine in this or that
But the praise is to You in both that and this
Rabia al Basri
I have loved You with two loves -
a selfish love and a love that is worthy of You
As for the love which is selfish,
Therein I occupy myself with You
to the exclusion of all others
But in the love which is worthy of You
You do raise the veil that I may see You
Yet is the praise not mine in this or that
But the praise is to You in both that and this
Rabia al Basri