Khalil Gibran Poems (80 Poems)
The Two Hermits (Khalil Gibran Poems)
Upon a lonely mountain, there lived two hermits who worshipped Godand loved one another. Now these two hermits had one earthen bowl, and this was their onlypossession. One day an evil spirit entered into the heart of the older hermitand … Continue reading
God (Khalil Gibran Poems)
In the ancient days, when the first quiver of speech came to my lips, I ascended the holy mountain and spoke unto God, saying, “Master, I am thy slave. Thy hidden will is my law and I shall obey thee … Continue reading
On Death (Khalil Gibran Poems)
Then Almitra spoke, saying, “We would ask now of Death.”And he said:You would know the secret of death.But how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life?The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the … Continue reading
War (Khalil Gibran Poems)
One night a feat was held in the palace, and there came a man andprostrated himself before the prince, and all the feasters lookedupon him; and they saw that one of his eyes was out and thatthe empty socket bled. … Continue reading
Self-Knowled (Khalil Gibran Poems)
And a man said, “Speak to us of Self-Knowledge.” And he answered, saying: Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights. But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart’s knowledge. You would know … Continue reading
Children (Khalil Gibran Poems)
And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, ‘Speak to us of Children.’ And he said: Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you … Continue reading
The Madman – His Parables and Poems (Khalil Gibran Poems)
You ask me how I became a madman. It happened thus: One day, longbefore many gods were born, I woke from a deep sleep and found allmy masks were stolen,–the seven masks I have fashioned an worn inseven lives,–I ran … Continue reading
Marriage Chapter III (Khalil Gibran Poems)
Then Almitra spoke again and said, “And what of Marriage, master?”And he answered saying:You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.You shall be together when white wings of death scatter your days.Aye, you shall be together even in … Continue reading
Children Chapter IV (Khalil Gibran Poems)
And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, “Speak to us of Children.”And he said:Your children are not your children.They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.They come through you but not from you,And … Continue reading
Pain XVI (Khalil Gibran Poems)
And a woman spoke, saying, “Tell us of Pain.”And he said:Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must … Continue reading
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