Lord, What A Beloved Is Mine! Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFEGHIEJGKLMNOPM QRST| Lord what a Beloved is mine I have a sweet quarry I possess | A |
| in my breast a hundred meadows from his reed | B |
| When in anger the messenger comes and repairs towards me | C |
| he says Whither are you fleeing I have business with you | D |
| Last night I asked the new moon concerning my Moon The | E |
| moon said I am running in his wake my foot is in his dust | F |
| When the sun arose I said How yellow of face you are The | E |
| sun said Out of shame for his countenance I have a face of | G |
| gold | H |
| Water you are prostrate you are running on your head and | I |
| face Water said Because of his incantation I move like a | E |
| snake | J |
| Noble fire why do you writhe so Fire said Because of | G |
| the lightning of his face my heart is restless | K |
| Wind messenger of the world why are you light of heart | L |
| Wind said My heart would burn if the choice were mine | M |
| Earth what are you meditation silent and watchful Earth | N |
| said Within me I have a garden and spring | O |
| Pass over these elements God is our succorer my head is | P |
| aching in my hand I hold wine | M |
| If you have barred sleep to us the way of intoxication is open | Q |
| Since I have one to assist he offers wine in both hands | R |
| Be silent that without this tongue the heart may speak when | S |
| I hear the speech of the heart I feel ashamed of this speech | T |
Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi
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