Work chapter VII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
Then a ploughman said, "Speak to us of Work." And he answered, saying: You work that you may keep pace ...
Khalil Gibran Poems (80 Poems)
Yesterday and Today XII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
The gold-hoarder walked in his palace park and with him walked his troubles. And over his head hovered worries as ...
The Widow and Her Son XXI (Khalil Gibran Poem)
Night fell over North Lebanon and snow was covering the villages surrounded by the Kadeesha Valley, giving the fields and ...
Time XXI (Khalil Gibran Poem)
And an astronomer said, "Master, what of Time?" And he answered: You would measure time the measureless and the immeasurable. ...
Two Infants II (Khalil Gibran Poem)
A prince stood on the balcony of his palace addressing a great multitude summoned for the occasion and said, "Let ...
Two Wishes XI (Khalil Gibran Poem)
In the silence of the night Death descended from God toward the earth. He hovered above a city and pierced ...
The Poet VIII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
He is a link between this and the coming world. He is A pure spring from which all thirsty souls ...
The Farewell XXVIII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
And now it was evening. And Almitra the seeress said, "Blessed be this day and this place and your spirit ...
The House of Fortune III (Khalil Gibran Poem)
My wearied heart bade me farewell and left for the House of Fortune. As he reached that holy city which ...
The Life of Love XVI (Khalil Gibran Poem)
Spring Come, my beloved; let us walk amidst the knolls, For the snow is water, and Life is alive from ...
The Palace and the Hut XXIX (Khalil Gibran Poem)
Part One As night fell and the light glittered in the great house, the servants stood at the massive door ...
The Playground of Life XIX (Khalil Gibran Poem)
One hour devoted to the pursuit of Beauty And Love is worth a full century of glory Given by the ...
Teaching XVIII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
Then said a teacher, "Speak to us of Teaching." And he said: No man can reveal to you aught but ...
The Beauty of Death XIV (Khalil Gibran Poem)
Part One - The Calling Let me sleep, for my soul is intoxicated with love and Let me rest, for ...
The City of the Dead XX (Khalil Gibran Poem)
Yesterday I drew myself from the noisome throngs and proceeded into the field until I reached a knoll upon which ...
The Creation I (Khalil Gibran Poem)
The God separated a spirit from Himself and fashioned it into Beauty. He showered upon her all the blessings of ...
The Criminal V (Khalil Gibran Poem)
A young man of strong body, weakened by hunger, sat on the walker's portion of the street stretching his hand ...
Song of Man XXV (Khalil Gibran Poem)
I was here from the moment of the Beginning, and here I am still. And I shall remain here until ...
Song of the Flower XXIII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
I am a kind word uttered and repeated By the voice of Nature; I am a star fallen from the ...
Song of the Soul XXII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
In the depth of my soul there is A wordless song - a song that lives In the seed of ...
Song of the Wave XVII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
The strong shore is my beloved And I am his sweetheart. We are at last united by love, and Then ...
Talking XX (Khalil Gibran Poem)
And then a scholar said, "Speak of Talking." And he answered, saying: You talk when you cease to be at ...
Song of Love XXIV (Khalil Gibran Poem)
I am the lover's eyes, and the spirit's Wine, and the heart's nourishment. I am a rose. My heart opens ...
Reason and Passion XV (Khalil Gibran Poem)
And the priestess spoke again and said: "Speak to us of Reason and Passion." And he answered saying: Your soul ...
Religion XXVI (Khalil Gibran Poem)
And an old priest said, "Speak to us of Religion." And he said: Have I spoken this day of aught ...
Self-Knowledge XVII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
And a man said, "Speak to us of Self-Knowledge." And he answered, saying: Your hearts know in silence the secrets ...
Song of Fortune VI (Khalil Gibran Poem)
Man and I are sweethearts He craves me and I long for him, But alas! Between us has appeared A ...
Leave Me, My Blamer XIII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
Leave me, my blamer, For the sake of the love Which unites your soul with That of your beloved one; ...
On Pain (Khalil Gibran Poem)
Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must ...
Peace XVIII (Khalil Gibran Poem)
The tempest calmed after bending the branches of the trees and leaning heavily upon the grain in the field. The ...