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Fly away, by Rumi

1/31/2023

Photo by Jack Mohr

Fly away, fly away fire to your native home,
You have leapt freee of the cage
Your wings are plug back in the wind of God.
Leave behind the stagnant and marshy waters
Hurry, hurry, hurry, O bird, to the source of life!
Rumi

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Fly away, by Rumi

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