Joy And Sorrow Chapter Viii Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B C D E F G H I J K L M I N O| Then a woman said Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow | A |
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| And he answered | B |
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| Your joy is your sorrow unmasked | C |
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| And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears | D |
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| And how else can it be | E |
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| The deeper that sorrow carves into your being the more joy you can contain | F |
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| Is not the cup that hold your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven | G |
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| And is not the lute that soothes your spirit the very wood that was hollowed with knives | H |
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| When you are joyous look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy | I |
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| When you are sorrowful look again in your heart and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight | J |
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| Some of you say Joy is greater than sorrow and others say Nay sorrow is the greater | K |
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| But I say unto you they are inseparable | L |
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| Together they come and when one sits alone with you at your board remember that the other is asleep upon your bed | M |
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| Verily you are suspended like scales between your sorrow and your joy | I |
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| Only when you are empty are you at standstill and balanced | N |
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| When the treasure keeper lifts you to weigh his gold and his silver needs must your joy or your sorrow rise or fall | O |
Khalil Gibran
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