Quote by Rumi

Without you the instruments would die.One sits close beside you. Another takes a long kiss.The tambourine begs, Touch my skin so I can be myself.Let me feel you enter each limb bone by bone,that what died last night can be whole today.Why live some soberer way, and feel you ebbing out?I won't do it.Either give me enough wine or leave me alone,now that I know how it isto be with you in constant conversation.

Without you the instruments would die.One sits close beside

Summary

This quote highlights the deep connection between the protagonist and music. Music is personified as various instruments that long for the protagonist's touch and presence. The tambourine begs to be played, symbolizing the need for expressive release and authenticity. The quote also reflects the protagonist's desire to fully experience life and its pleasures, rejecting a more restrained and melancholic existence. Ultimately, it portrays the transformative power of music and the overwhelming joy of being in communion with it.

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By Rumi

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