Song Of The Flower Xxiii Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGHI JKLM NOP QHRS TUV WXYZ KZA2I am a kind word uttered and repeated | A |
By the voice of Nature | B |
I am a star fallen from the | C |
Blue tent upon the green carpet | D |
I am the daughter of the elements | E |
With whom Winter conceived | F |
To whom Spring gave birth I was | G |
Reared in the lap of Summer and I | H |
Slept in the bed of Autumn | I |
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At dawn I unite with the breeze | J |
To announce the coming of light | K |
At eventide I join the birds | L |
In bidding the light farewell | M |
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The plains are decorated with | N |
My beautiful colors and the air | O |
Is scented with my fragrance | P |
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As I embrace Slumber the eyes of | Q |
Night watch over me and as I | H |
Awaken I stare at the sun which is | R |
The only eye of the day | S |
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I drink dew for wine and hearken to | T |
The voices of the birds and dance | U |
To the rhythmic swaying of the grass | V |
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I am the lover's gift I am the wedding wreath | W |
I am the memory of a moment of happiness | X |
I am the last gift of the living to the dead | Y |
I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow | Z |
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But I look up high to see only the light | K |
And never look down to see my shadow | Z |
This is wisdom which man must learn | A2 |
Khalil Gibran
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