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Rumi - Who Says Words With My Mouth

by Schalk

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A reading of the poem "Who Says Words With My Mouth?" by Rumi | First stanza: All day I think about it, then at night I say it. | Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? | I have no idea. | My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that, | and I intend to end up there.

RumiPoetryExistentialismSoulConflictExistential ExplorationInner ConflictPoetic ExpressionSpiritual JourneysSoul JourneySpirits

Transcript

Ru says words with my mouth,

By Rumi.

All day I think about it,

Then at night I say it.

Where did I come from,

And what am I supposed to be doing?

I have no idea.

My soul is from elsewhere,

I'm sure of that,

And I intend to end up there.

This drunkenness began in some other tavern.

When I get back around to that place,

I'll be completely sober.

Meanwhile I'm like a bird from another continent sitting in this aviary.

The day is coming when I fly off,

But who is to know in my ear who hears my voice?

Who says words with my mouth?

Who looks up with my eyes?

What is the soul?

I cannot stop asking.

If I could taste one sip of an answer,

I could break out of this prison of drunks.

I didn't come here with my own accord and I can't leave that way.

Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.

This poetry,

I never know what I'm going to say,

I don't plan it.

When I'm outside the saying of it,

I get very quiet and rarely speak at all.

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SchalkPretoria, South Africa

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Recent Reviews

Sam

November 20, 2025

You reminded me how much I love Rumi and that there are so many works of his I have yet to know. Thank you 🙏

Melissa

June 3, 2025

Rumi has much to teach those who listen carefully. My thanks for sharing his words.

Carol

October 24, 2024

Beautiful poem, well read!

Tony

April 21, 2024

Simplicity …….

Allison

March 30, 2024

Recited like a conversation and I'd never seen this window to Rumis heart. Thank you🙏🏻

Laura

March 26, 2024

Wow! This poem perfectly describes how I am continuing to recover ❤️‍🩹daily & find myself living with traumatic brain injury 7+ years into this new ‘recovery’ journey. I also am in the shadow phase of my own recovery anniversary from substance use disorder; coming up, ironically on April 1st. I’m humble & grateful to know that I’m no ‘Fool’😉😌 either. Thank you, thank you, thank you for reading this beautiful poem by Rumi 🥹🙏🏻❤️‍🩹✨💖💜Namaste 🕊️

Kelly

March 9, 2024

Thank you 🙏

Catherine

January 28, 2024

Thank you for this reminder🙏🏻🌟✨🌟💫🌟🙏🏻

Tandee

January 25, 2024

✨😍

Tonia

January 10, 2024

So beautiful and good for my hurting heart. Thank you!

Julia

January 8, 2024

Exquisite. Live Rumi. Reminding me to be awake alert to life. Thank you Miigwetch Namaste

Joyce

December 29, 2023

Beautiful reading of one of my favorite poems. Thank you. 😊❤️🙏

Elizabeth

December 21, 2023

The beauty of Rumi’s poetry brings joyful tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.

jesse

December 10, 2023

I’m a greatful humble Christian actor singer with kindness courage and a purpose to heal help others anen

Martheᔕe

November 19, 2023

I am speechless listening to your voice narrating Rumi’s mystical wise poem🕊️✨🤍 I loved it, thank you 🙏🏻❣️🌅 ❤️🌻

Annie

November 14, 2023

I love this

K

October 18, 2023

Your voice and Rumi's poetry are beautiful music to my ears, my spirit and my soul. Thank you sincerely 😌

Maureen

September 26, 2023

I love it, how many times do we speak and think where on earth did that come from? Glad it’s not just me Rumi! 😊💕

Donna

August 18, 2023

That is the most wonderful Rumi I ever heard! Thank you for starting my day with such a lift! Namaste, Donna

Marian

July 17, 2023

Amazing poem!!

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