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!” 

Whereas, my dear,
I am afraid you still think
You have a thousand serious moves.”
-Hafiz