Anonymous Iran

07-04-2009

About the script on the green...

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Originally Posted by PersianV

Although the whole script cannot be read very well in this video, but yes it starts with "Listen, Listen, Listen". From the few words I can read, I guess it must be an alteration of an old poem (The Lament of the reed-flute) by the 13th century Persian poet Rumi.

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1-The Lament of the reed-flute is a symbol of the soul's sorrow
at being parted from the Divine Beloved.

LISTEN to this reed, how it makes complaint, telling a tale of separation: 'Ever since I was cut off from my reed-bed, men and women all have lamented my bewailing. I want a breast torn asunder by severance, that I may fully declare the agony of yearning. Every one who is sundered far from his origin longs to recapture the time when he was united with it. In every company I have poured forth my lament, I have consorted alike with the miserable and the happy: each became my friend out of his own surmise, none sought to discover the secret in my heart. My secret indeed is not remote from my lament, but eye and ear lack the light to perceive it. Body is not veiled from soul, nor soul from body, yet to no many is leave given to see the soul.'

This cry of the reed is fire, it is not wind; whoever possesses not this fire, let him be naught! It is the surge of love that bubbles in the wine. The reed is the true companion of everyone parted from a fried: its melodies have rent the veils shrouding our hearts. Whoever saw poison and antidote in one the like of the reed? Whoever saw sympathiser and yearner in one the like of the reed? The reed tells the history of the blood-bespattered way, it tells the stories of Majnun's hopeless passion. Only the senseless is intimate with the mysteries of this Sense; only the heedful ear can buy what the tongue retails. Untimely the days have grown in our tribulation; burning sorrows have travelled along with all our days; yet if our days have all departed, bid them be gone - it matters not; only do Thou abide, O Thou incomparably holy! Whoever is not a fish is soon satiated with His water; he who lacks his daily bread, for him the day is very long. None that is inexperienced comprehends the state of the ripe, wherefore my words must be short; and now, farewell!

07-04-2009

I think everyone has thought of that song at least once while thinking about this.

I knew they would respond to this eventually.

07-04-2009

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Originally Posted by RichardCranium

yea he and u2 are always right in the middle of something humanitarian, on Oprah alot and a hell of alot of followers.. this should be a huge plus!

Yes , this is a huge plus, they have the ear of Hollywood, they are involved with ONE, problems in Africa, he uses his fame as a platform for political and social change. This is a huge plus...

atmasabr · 07-05-2009

Errgh. Someone get that Bono!

I suppose I wouldn't mind a photo op of Bono yelling at President Obama six months from now.

EPG · 07-11-2009

U2 is continuing to keep the green alive =)

YouTube - U2 live@San Siro (Milano) 7 luglio 2009...

07-12-2009

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

The Song of the Reed

That poem quoted up on the top of the page is by Rumi for those who don't know. It's part of the Masnavi: a book of poems that describes itself as the root of the root of (Islamic) theology. The verses are beautiful and heart-lifting.

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Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	I think everyone has thought of that song at least once while thinking about this. I knew they would respond to this eventually.

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atmasabr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 316	Errgh. Someone get that Bono! I suppose I wouldn't mind a photo op of Bono yelling at President Obama six months from now.

Anonymous Iran

U2 joined the Green Movement

YouTube - U2 live@San Siro (Milano) 7 luglio 2009...