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 bitter | A |
| with bread | B |
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| The cave wants nothing to do with the sun | C |
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| This is dumb the self defeating way | D |
| we've been | E |
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| A gold mine is calling us into its temple | F |
| Instead we bend and keep picking up rocks | G |
| from the ground | H |
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| Every thing has a shine like gold | I |
| but we should turn to the source | J |
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| The origin is what we truly are I add a little | F |
| vinegar to the honey I give | K |
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| The bite of scolding makes ecstasy more familiar | A |
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| But look fish you're already in the ocean | C |
| just swimming there makes you friends with | L |
| glory | M |
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| 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 |
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| Now he draws you aside and says | P |
| 'You are my brother I | Q |
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| am a prayer You're the amen ' | - |
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| We move in eternal regions yet | R |
| worry about property here | S |
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| This is the prayer of each | T |
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| You are the source of my life | U |
| You separate essence from mud | V |
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| You honor my soul You bring rivers from the | W |
| mountain springs You brighten my eyes | X |
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| The wine you offer takes me out of myself into | Y |
| the self we share Doing that is religion | C |
Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi
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