Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi

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Who Is At My Door? Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AAAA B CC D E F E F G H IIJK

He said 'Who is at my door 'A
I said 'Your humble servant 'A
He said 'What business do you have 'A
I said 'To greet you Lord 'A
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He said 'How long will you journey on '-
I said 'Until you stop me '-
He said 'How long will you boil in the fire '-
I said 'Until I am pureB
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'This is my oath of loveC
For the sake of loveC
I gave up wealth and position '-
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He said 'You have pleaded your caseD
but you have no witness '-
I said 'My tears are my witnessE
the pallor of my face is my proof '-
He said 'Your witness has no credibilityF
your eyes are too wet to see '-
I said 'By the splendor of your justiceE
my eyes are clear and faultless '-
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He said 'What do you seek '-
I said 'To have you as my constant friend '-
He said 'What do you want from me '-
I said 'Your abundant grace '-
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He said 'Who was your companion on the journeyF
I said 'The thought of you King '-
He said 'What called you here '-
I said 'The fragrance of your wine '-
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He said 'What brings you the most fulfillment '-
I said 'The company of the Emperor '-
He said 'What do you find there '-
I said 'A hundred miracles '-
He said 'Why is the palace deserted '-
I said 'They all fear the thief '-
He said 'Who is the thief '-
I said 'The one who keeps me from youG
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He said 'Where is there safety '-
I said 'In service and renunciation '-
He said 'What is there to renounce '-
I said 'The hope of salvation '-
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He said 'Where is there calamity '-
I said 'In the presence of your love '-
He said 'How do you benefit from this life '-
I said 'By keeping true to myselfH
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Now it is time for silenceI
If I told you about His true essenceI
You would fly from your self and be goneJ
and neither door nor roof could hold you backK

Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi



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