The House Of Fortune Iii Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B C D E F| My wearied heart bade me farewell and left for the House of Fortune As he reached that holy city which the soul had blessed and worshipped he commenced wondering for he could not find what he had always imagined would be there The city was empty of power money and authority | A |
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| And my heart spoke to the daughter of Love saying Oh Love where can I find Contentment I heard that she had come here to join you | B |
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| And the daughter of Love responded Contentment has already gone to preach her gospel in the city where greed and corruption are paramount we are not in need of her | C |
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| Fortune craves not Contentment for it is an earthly hope and its desires are embraced by union with objects while Contentment is naught but heartfelt | D |
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| The eternal soul is never contented it ever seeks exaltation Then my heart looked upon Life of Beauty and said Thou art all knowledge enlighten me as to the mystery of Woman And he answered Oh human heart woman is your own reflection and whatever you are she is wherever you live she lives she is like religion if not interpreted by the ignorant and like a moon if not veiled with clouds and like a breeze if not poisoned with impurities | E |
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| And my heart walked toward Knowledge the daughter of Love and Beauty and said Bestow upon me wisdom that I might share it with the people And she responded Say not wisdom but rather fortune for real fortune comes not from outside but begins in the Holy of Holies of life Share of thyself with the people | F |
Khalil Gibran
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