Song of the Flower XXIII – by Gibran Khalil Gibran
I am a kind word uttered and repeated
By the voice of Nature;
I am a star fallen from the
Blue tent upon the green carpet.
I am the daughter of the elements
With whom Winter conceived;
To whom Spring gave birth; I was
Reared in the lap of Summer and I
Slept in the bed of Autumn.
At dawn I unite with the breeze
To announce the coming of light;
At eventide I join the birds
In bidding the light farewell.
The plains are decorated with
My beautiful colors, and the air
Is scented with my fragrance.
As I embrace Slumber the eyes of
Night watch over me, and as I
Awaken I stare at the sun, which is
The only eye of the day.
I drink dew for wine, and hearken to
The voices of the birds, and dance
To the rhythmic swaying of the grass.
I am the lover’s gift; I am the wedding wreath;
I am the memory of a moment of happiness;
I am the last gift of the living to the dead;
I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.
But I look up high to see only the light,
And never look down to see my shadow.
This is wisdom which man must learn.
Gibran Khalil Gibran
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Gibran Khalil Gibran
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Katia, dearest,
I did not know it was Gibran’s poem until I got to the last line. So all the way while reading it I read “I” in the poem as you, Katia. I read it and I agreed with every line. Yes, you, Katia, are a kind word uttered and repeated by … Nature. Yes, I can imagine you announcing the coming of light. The poem might be not yours but it is definitely you.
sending you my love and hugs
Katia
Thank you dear Katia for those tender and loving words. Gibran has always been a sister soul and his words speak of the longing of our hearts.
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