The Self We Share Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AB C DE FGH IJ FK A CLM CNO PQ RS T UV WX YC

Thirst is angry with water Hunger bitterA
with breadB
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The cave wants nothing to do with the sunC
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This is dumb the self defeating wayD
we've beenE
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A gold mine is calling us into its templeF
Instead we bend and keep picking up rocksG
from the groundH
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Every thing has a shine like goldI
but we should turn to the sourceJ
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The origin is what we truly are I add a littleF
vinegar to the honey I giveK
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The bite of scolding makes ecstasy more familiarA
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But look fish you're already in the oceanC
just swimming there makes you friends withL
gloryM
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What are these grudges about You are BenjaminC
Joseph has put a gold cup in your grain sack andN
accused you of being a thiefO
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Now he draws you aside and saysP
'You are my brother IQ
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am a prayer You're the amen '-
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We move in eternal regions yetR
worry about property hereS
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This is the prayer of eachT
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You are the source of my lifeU
You separate essence from mudV
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You honor my soul You bring rivers from theW
mountain springs You brighten my eyesX
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The wine you offer takes me out of myself intoY
the self we share Doing that is religionC

Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi



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