Song Of Love Xxiv Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDE FGHIJK LLL FM NMO PQCR CCS CTUVC DDDWR IGVM| I am the lover's eyes and the spirit's | A |
| Wine and the heart's nourishment | B |
| I am a rose My heart opens at dawn and | C |
| The virgin kisses me and places me | D |
| Upon her breast | E |
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| I am the house of true fortune and the | F |
| Origin of pleasure and the beginning | G |
| Of peace and tranquility I am the gentle | H |
| Smile upon his lips of beauty When youth | I |
| Overtakes me he forgets his toil and his | J |
| Whole life becomes reality of sweet dreams | K |
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| I am the poet's elation | L |
| And the artist's revelation | L |
| And the musician's inspiration | L |
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| I am a sacred shrine in the heart of a | F |
| Child adored by a merciful mother | M |
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| I appear to a heart's cry I shun a demand | N |
| My fullness pursues the heart's desire | M |
| It shuns the empty claim of the voice | O |
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| I appeared to Adam through Eve | P |
| And exile was his lot | Q |
| Yet I revealed myself to Solomon and | C |
| He drew wisdom from my presence | R |
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| I smiled at Helena and she destroyed Tarwada | C |
| Yet I crowned Cleopatra and peace dominated | C |
| The Valley of the Nile | S |
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| I am like the ages building today | C |
| And destroying tomorrow | T |
| I am like a god who creates and ruins | U |
| I am sweeter than a violet's sigh | V |
| I am more violent than a raging tempest | C |
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| Gifts alone do not entice me | D |
| Parting does not discourage me | D |
| Poverty does not chase me | D |
| Jealousy does not prove my awareness | W |
| Madness does not evidence my presence | R |
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| Oh seekers I am Truth beseeching Truth | I |
| And your Truth in seeking and receiving | G |
| And protecting me shall determine my | V |
| Behavior | M |
Khalil Gibran
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