TRIPPING OVER JOY

What is the difference
Between your experience of existence and that of a saint?

The saint knows
That the spiritual path
Is a sublime chess game with God
And that the Beloved
Has just made such a Fantastic Move
That the saint is now continually
Tripping over Joy
And bursting out in Laughter
And saying, “I Surrender! I surrender" !

Whereas, my dear,
I am afraid you still think
You have a thousand serious moves (to make).