Rumi's sense of divine Love as the essence of one's own being, shines resplendently through almost every poem in this collection. He Seems to Say That looking for life outside this sense is somewhat like trying to follow footsteps through the sand As They dissolve in the waves in front of you. This "lover" Must be seen within spiritual consciousness; must be felt in the warmth and security of the perfection of the Divine. Rumi must be interpreted metaphysically, yet speaks to the everyday experience. Drink in the spiritual wine!
