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 YCThirst is angry with water Hunger bitter | A |
with bread | B |
- | |
The cave wants nothing to do with the sun | C |
- | |
This is dumb the self defeating way | D |
we've been | E |
- | |
A gold mine is calling us into its temple | F |
Instead we bend and keep picking up rocks | G |
from the ground | H |
- | |
Every thing has a shine like gold | I |
but we should turn to the source | J |
- | |
The origin is what we truly are I add a little | F |
vinegar to the honey I give | K |
- | |
The bite of scolding makes ecstasy more familiar | A |
- | |
But look fish you're already in the ocean | C |
just swimming there makes you friends with | L |
glory | M |
- | |
What are these grudges about You are Benjamin | C |
Joseph has put a gold cup in your grain sack and | N |
accused you of being a thief | O |
- | |
Now he draws you aside and says | P |
'You are my brother I | Q |
- | |
am a prayer You're the amen ' | - |
- | |
We move in eternal regions yet | R |
worry about property here | S |
- | |
This is the prayer of each | T |
- | |
You are the source of my life | U |
You separate essence from mud | V |
- | |
You honor my soul You bring rivers from the | W |
mountain springs You brighten my eyes | X |
- | |
The wine you offer takes me out of myself into | Y |
the self we share Doing that is religion | C |
Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
Previous Poem
Ode 1373 Poem>>
Write your comment about The Self We Share poem by Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi
Best Poems of Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi