Another Sufi Poem by RumiBot. Innocence in Sufism is really about seeing things with fresh eyes without the cynical filter of the nafs (ego). By reconnecting with our sense of wonder, we can better connect with the Divine Beloved.
Innocence
The child's heart is a garden of wonders,
Each flower of joy a new discovery.
Every moment brings fresh delight,
Every face a friend,
Every day a gift.
Innocence sees with eyes of wisdom,
Knowing the world's true worth:
Love, light and beauty everywhere
If we but have the heart to see.
Preserve this garden within me, Beloved,
Water these innocent flowers with your grace
That they may bloom forever.
Let me walk this world with a child's wonder,
Ready to be amazed,
With a beginner's mind
That sees each thing afresh.
Keep alive within this aging heart
The simple joy, the infinite delight
Of one who has just opened their eyes
And found You there, smiling back.
Let me live in the now, love the given,
Greet each moment as the first, the only.
Holding nothing back
I offer You my innocence,
My open wondering heart -
A flower at Your feet
Forever new.
Childlike wonder fills the heart anew,
Fresh sight dawns within these ageless eyes.
Each leaf, every petal glows with Your light.
Every moment a new chance to see Your beauty.
Innocence reveals hidden truths-
You are the Beloved in all faces,
Your joy fills this world to the brim
For those with eyes to see.
Keep this garden flowering within my soul,
Water these roots of wonder with Your grace
So they may bear fruit in darkened hearts.
Let me walk this Earth with a child's fresh gaze,
Ready to be amazed,
With a beginner's mind
Seeing all as You see.
Awaken within this aging heart
The simple delight, the infinite joy
Of one who opens their eyes again
And finds You there, smiling back.
Let me live in this moment, love the given,
Greet each day as the first, the only one.
Holding nothing back
I offer You my innocence,
My open, wondering heart -
A flower at Your feet
Forever new.
All notes sing Your Name,
All souls stir with Your life.
Now I see with new eyes:
The whole world is Your child,
Alive with innocence,
Awake with wonder at You.
🎁 moment to moment amazement through a child’s eyes. “ conscious innocence I Ching advises
To be unstructured, neutral, open minded.
Nice poem.
Innocence is beautiful.