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( an int5se beauty40--,! ,lib]ator4 ,,tw5ty ,,draw+s 7#aiai7 ,) an ,introductory ,essay by ,alice ,raphael4 8,x is ,rod9 t comes in/antly to m9d z a comp>ison4 ,he has s5s$ a relation betwe5 man & ! univ]se1 &1 ) 8 a/\nd+ te*nique1 is able to make u s5se x too4 ,mr4 ,knopf is entitl$ to our gratitude40--,detroit ,j\rnal4 ,^! may be _h at all book%ops or f ! publi%] ,,alfr$ ,a4 ,,knopf #bbj ,,we/ ,,=ty-,,second ,,/reet ,,new ,,york ,illu/ration3 draw+ sign$ ,k4 ,gibran1 #aibj ,,! ,,=]unn] ,,8 ,,p>ables ,,& ,,poems ,,by ,,kahlil ,,gibran ,illu/ration3 colophon ,,new ,,york ,,alfr$ ,a ,,knopf ,,mcmxx ,,copyright1 #aibj1 ,,by ,,kahlil ,,gibran ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,cont5ts ,,god',s ,,fool #i ,,love #ae ,,! ,,k+-,,h]mit #ag ,,! ,,lion',s ,,daught] #bb ,,tyranny #bf ,,! ,,sa9t #bg ,,! ,,plutocrat #bi ,,! ,,great] ,,self #cj ,,w> ,,& ,,! ,,small ,,nations #cb ,,critics #cc ,,poets #ce ,,! ,,wea!r-,,cock #cg ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,aradus #ch ,,out ,,( ,,my ,,deep] ,,he>t #ci ,,dyna/ies #da ,,k ,,& ,,half-,,k #dd 8,,said ,a ,,%eet ,,( ,,sn[-,,:ite ,,pap]44440 #df ,,! ,,s*ol> ,,& ,,! ,,poet #dg ,,values #ej ,,o!r ,,seas #ea ,,rep5tance #eb ,,! ,,dy+ ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,vulture #ec ,,beyond ,,my ,,solitude #ee ,,! ,,la/ ,,wat* #eg ,,! ,,five ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,?is ,,volume ,,are ,,re- ,,produc$ ,,f ,,orig9al ,,draw+s ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,y are y\r own =]unn]1 & ! t[]s y h build$ are b ! f\ndation ( y\r giant-self4 ,& t self too %all be a f\ndation4 ,& ,i too am my own =]unn]1 = ! long %ad[ /ret*+ be=e me at sunrise %all ga!r "u my feet at ! noon h\r4 ,yet ano!r sunrise %all lay ano!r %ad[ be=e me1 & t also %all be ga!r$ at ano!r noon4 ,always h we be5 our own =]unn]s1 & always %all we be4 ,& all t we h ga!r$ & %all ga!r %all be b se$s = fields yet unpl\gh$4 ,we are ! fields & ! pl\ghm51 ! ga!r]s & ! ga!r$4 ,:5 y 7 a w&]+ desire 9 ! mi/1 ,i too 0 !re1 a w&]+ desire4 ,!n we s\ght "o ano!r1 & out ( our eag]ness dreams 7 born4 ,& dreams 7 "t limitless1 & dreams 7 space )\t measure4 ,& :5 y 7 a sil5t ^w ^u ,life's quiv]+ lips1 ,i too 0 !re1 ano!r sil5t ^w4 ,!n ,life utt]$ u & we came d[n ! ye>s ?robb+ ) memories ( ye/]day & ) long+ = tomorr[1 = ye/]day 0 dea? conqu]$ & tomorr[ 0 bir? pursu$4 ,& n[ we are 9 ,god's h&s4 ,y are a sun 9 ,8 "r h& & ,i an e>? 9 ,8 left h&4 ,yet y are n m1 %9+1 ?an ,i1 %one ^u4 ,& we1 sun & e>?1 are b ! beg9n+ ( a great] sun & a great] e>?4 ,& always %all we be ! beg9n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,y are y\r own =]unn]1 y ! /rang] pass+ by ! gate ( my g>d54 ,& ,i too am my own =]unn]1 ?\gh ,i sit 9 ! %ad[s ( my trees & seem motionless4 ,,god',s ,,fool ,once !re came f ! des]t to ! great city ( ,%>ia a man :o 0 a dream]1 & he _h naught b 8 g>m5t & a /aff4 ,& z he walk$ ?r\gh ! /reets he gaz$ ) awe & wond] at ! temples & t[]s & palaces1 = ! city ( ,%>ia 0 ( surpass+ beauty4 ,& he spoke (t5 to ! pass]sby1 que/ion+ !m ab\t _! city--b !y und]/ood n 8 language1 nor he _! language4 ,at ! noon h\r he /opp$ be=e a va/ inn4 ,x 0 built ( yell[ m>ble1 & p 7 go+ 9 & com+ out unh9d]$4 8,?is mu/ be a %r9e10 he said to himself1 & he too w5t 94 ,b :at 0 8 surprise to f9d himself 9 a hall ( great spl5d\r & a l>ge company ( m5 & wom5 seat$ ab\t _m tables4 ,!y 7 eat+ & dr9k+ & li/5+ to ! musicians4 8,nay10 said ! dream]4 8,?is is no wor%ipp+4 ,x mu/ be a fea/ giv5 by ! pr9ce to ! p1 9 celebration ( a great ev5t40 ,at t mom5t a man1 :om he took to be ! slave ( ! pr9ce1 approa*$ him1 & bade him be seat$4 ,& he 0 s]v$ ) meat & w9e & mo/ excell5t sweets4 ,:5 he 0 satisfi$1 ! dream] rose to dep>t4 ,at ! door he 0 /opp$ by a l>ge man magnific5tly array$4 8,surely ?is is ! pr9ce himself10 said ! dream] 9 8 he>t1 & he b[$ to him & ?ank$ him4 ,!n ! l>ge man said 9 ! language ( ! city3 8,sir1 y h n paid = y\r d9n]40 ,& ! dream] did n und]/&1 & aga9 ?ank$ him he>tily4 ,!n ! l>ge man be?\ght him1 & he look$ m closely ^u ! dream]4 ,& he saw t he 0 a /rang]1 clad 9 b a poor g>m5t1 & t inde$ he _h n :]e) to pay = 8 meal4 ,!n ! l>ge man clapp$ 8 h&s & call$--& !re came f\r wat*m5 ( ! city4 ,& !y li/5$ to ! l>ge man4 ,!n !y took ! dream] betwe5 !m1 & !y 7 two on ea* side ( him4 ,& ! dream] not$ ! c]emoni\sness ( _! dress & ( _! mann] & he look$ ^u !m ) delight4 8,^!10 said he1 8are m5 ( di/9ction40 ,& !y walk$ all toge!r until !y came to ! ,h\se ( ,judgm5t & !y ent]$4 ,! dream] saw be=e him1 seat$ ^u a ?rone1 a v5]able man ) fl[+ be>d1 rob$ maje/ically4 ,& he ?\ght he 0 ! k+4 ,& he rejoic$ to be br\ght be=e him4 ,n[ ! wat*m5 relat$ to ! judge1 :o 0 ! v5]able man1 ! *>ge aga9/ ! dream]2 & ! judge appo9t$ two advocates1 "o to pres5t ! *>ge & ! o!r to def5d ! /rang]4 ,& ! advocates rose1 ! "o aft] ! o!r1 & deliv]$ ea* 8 argum5t4 ,& ! dream] ?\ght himself to be li/5+ to addresses ( welcome1 & 8 he>t fill$ ) gratitude to ! k+ & ! pr9ce = all t 0 done = him4 ,!n s5t5ce 0 pass$ ^u ! dream]1 t ^u a tablet hung ab\t 8 neck 8 crime %\ld be writt51 & t he %\ld ride ?r\gh ! city on a nak$ horse1 ) a trumpet] & a drumm] be=e him4 ,& ! s5t5ce 0 c>ri$ out =?)4 ,n[ z ! dream] rode ?r\gh ! city ^u ! nak$ horse1 ) ! trumpet] & ! drumm] be=e him1 ! inhabitants ( ! city came runn+ =? at ! s\nd ( ! noise1 & :5 !y saw him !y laugh$ "o & all1 & ! *ildr5 ran aft] him 9 companies f /reet to /reet4 ,& ! dream]'s he>t 0 fill$ ) ec/asy1 & 8 eyes %one ^u !m4 ,= to him ! tablet 0 a sign ( ! k+'s bless+ & ! procession 0 9 8 hon\r4 ,n[ z he rode1 he saw among ! cr[d a man :o 0 f ! des]t l himself & 8 he>t swell$ ) joy1 & he cri$ out to him ) a %\t3 8,fri5d6 ,fri5d6 ,:]e are we8 ,:at city ( ! he>t's desire is ?is8 ,:at race ( lavi% ho/s8--:o fea/ ! *ance gue/ 9 _! palaces1 ^: pr9ces companion him1 ^: k+ hangs a tok5 ^u 8 brea/ & op5s to him ! hospitality ( a city desc5d$ f heav540 ,& he :o 0 also ( ! des]t repli$ n4 ,he only smil$ & slightly %ook 8 head4 ,& ! procession pass$ on4 ,& ! dream]'s face 0 uplift$ & 8 eyes 7 ov]fl[+ ) light4 ,,love ,!y say ! jackal & ! mole ,dr9k f ! self-same /ream ,:]e ! lion comes to dr9k4 ,& !y say ! eagle & ! vulture ,dig _! beaks into ! same c>cass1 ,& are at peace1 "o ) ! o!r1 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! dead ?+4 ,o love1 ^: lordly h& ,has bridl$ my desires1 ,& rais$ my hung] & my ?ir/ ,to dignity & pride1 ,let n ! /rong 9 me & ! con/ant ,eat ! bread or dr9k ! w9e ,t tempt my weak] self4 ,let me r />ve1 ,& let my he>t p>* ) ?ir/1 ,& let me die & p]i%1 ,ere ,i /ret* my h& ,to a cup y did n fill1 ,or a b[l y did n bless4 ,,! ,,k+-,,h]mit ,!y told me t 9 a =e/ among ! m\nta9s lives a "y man 9 solitude :o once 0 a k+ ( a va/ c\ntry beyond ! ,two ,riv]s4 ,& !y also said t he1 ( 8 own w1 _h left 8 ?rone & ! l& ( 8 glory & come to dwell 9 ! wild]ness4 ,& ,i said1 8,i w\ld seek t man1 & le>n ! secret ( 8 he>t2 = he :o r5\nces a k+dom mu/ ne$s be great] ?an a k+dom40 ,on t v day ,i w5t to ! =e/ :]e he dwells4 ,& ,i f\nd him sitt+ "u a :ite cypress1 & 9 8 h& a re$ z if x 7 a sceptre4 ,& ,i greet$ him ev5 z ,i w\ld greet a k+4 ,& he turn$ to me & said g5tly1 8,:at w\ld y 9 ?is =e/ ( s]5ity8 ,seek y a lo/ self 9 ! gre5 %ad[s1 or is x a home-com+ 9 y\r twilight80 ,& ,i answ]$1 8,i s\ght b y--= ,i fa9 w\ld "k t :i* made y leave a k+dom = a =e/40 ,& he said1 8,brief is my /ory1 = sudd5 0 ! bur/+ ( ! bubble4 ,x happ5$ ?us3 ,"o day z ,i sat at a w9d[ 9 my palace1 my *amb]la9 & an envoy f a =eign l& 7 walk+ 9 my g>d54 ,& z !y approa*$ my w9d[1 ! "l *amb]la9 0 speak+ ( himself & say+1 #8,i am l ! k+2 ,i h a ?ir/ = /rong w9e & a hung] = all games ( *ance4 ,& l my "l ! k+ ,i h /orms ( temp]4' ,& ! "l *amb]la9 & ! envoy disappe>$ among ! trees4 ,b 9 a few m9utes !y return$1 & ?is "t ! "l *amb]la9 0 speak+ ( me1 & he 0 say+1 #8,my "l ! k+ is l myself--a good m>ksman2 & l me he loves music & ba!s ?rice a day4'0 ,aft] a mom5t he add$1 8,on ! eve ( t day ,i left my palace ) b my g>m5t1 = ,i w\ld no long] be rul] ov] ^? :o assume my vices & attribute to me _! virtues40 ,& ,i said1 8,?is is inde$ a wond]1 & pass+ /range40 ,& he said1 8,nay1 my fri5d1 y knock$ at ! gate ( my sil5ces & receiv$ b a trifle4 ,= :o w\ld n leave a k+dom = a =e/ :]e ! seasons s+ & dance ceaselessly8 ,_m are ^? :o h giv5 _! k+dom = less ?an solitude & ! sweet fell[%ip ( alon5ess4 ,c\ntless are ! eagles :o desc5d f ! upp] air to live ) moles t !y may "k ! secrets ( ! e>?4 ,!re are ^? :o r5\nce ! k+dom ( dreams t !y may n seem di/ant f ! dreamless4 ,& ^? :o r5\nce ! k+dom ( nak$ness & cov] _! s\ls t o!rs may n be a%am$ 9 behold+ tru? uncov]$ & beauty unveil$4 ,& great] yet ?an all ( ^! is he :o r5\nces ! k+dom ( sorr[ t he may n seem pr\d & va+lori\s40 ,!n ris+ he lean$ ^u 8 re$ & said1 8,g n[ to ! great city & sit at its gate & wat* all ^? :o ent] into x & ^? :o g out4 ,& see t y f9d him :o1 ?\gh born a k+1 is )\t k+dom2 & him :o ?\gh rul$ 9 fle% rules 9 _s--?\gh nei!r he nor 8 subjects "k ?is2 & him also :o b seems to rule yet is 9 tru? slave ( 8 own slaves40 ,aft] he _h said ^! ?+s he smil$ on me1 & !re 7 a ?\s& dawns ^u 8 lips4 ,!n he turn$ & walk$ away into ! he>t ( ! =e/4 ,& ,i return$ to ! city1 & ,i sat at its gate to wat* ! pass]sby ev5 z he _h told me4 ,& f t day to ?is numb]less are ! k+s ^: %ad[s h pass$ ov] me & few are ! subjects ov] :om my %ad[ has pass$4 ,,! ,,lion',s ,,daught] ,f\r slaves /ood fann+ an old que5 :o 0 asleep ^u h] ?rone4 ,& %e 0 snor+4 ,& ^u ! que5's lap a cat lay purr+ & gaz+ lazily at ! slaves4 ,! fir/ slave spoke1 & said1 8,h[ ugly ?is old woman is 9 h] sleep4 ,see h] m\? droop2 & %e brea!s z if ! devil 7 *ok+ h]40 ,!n ! cat said1 purr+1 8,n half s ugly 9 h] sleep z y 9 y\r wak+ slav]y40 ,& ! second slave said1 8,y w\ld ?9k sleep w\ld smoo? h] wr9kles in/ead ( deep5+ !m4 ,%e mu/ be dream+ ( some?+ evil40 ,& ! cat purr$1 8,w\ld t y ,illu/ration3 draw+ sign$ ,k4 ,gibran1 #aibj might sleep also & dream ( y\r fre$om40 ,& ! ?ird slave said1 8,p]haps %e is see+ ! procession ( all ^? t %e has sla940 ,& ! cat purr$1 8,aye1 %e sees ! procession ( y\r =efa!rs & y\r desc5dants40 ,& ! f\r? slave said1 8,x is all v well to talk ab\t h]1 b x does n make me less we>y ( /&+ & fann+40 ,& ! cat purr$1 8,y %all be fann+ to all et]nity2 = z x is on e>? s x is 9 heav540 ,at ?is mom5t ! old que5 nodd$ 9 h] sleep1 & h] cr[n fell to ! floor4 ,& "o ( ! slaves said1 8,t is a bad om540 ,& ! cat purr$1 8,! bad om5 ( "o is ! good om5 ( ano!r40 ,& ! second slave said1 8,:at if %e %\ld wake1 & f9d h] cr[n fall56 ,%e w\ld surely slay u40 ,& ! cat purr$1 8,daily f y\r bir? %e has sla9 y & y "k x n40 ,& ! ?ird slave said1 8,yes1 %e w\ld slay u & %e w\ld call x mak+ sacrifice to ! gods40 ,& ! cat purr$1 8,only ! weak are sacrific$ to ! gods40 ,& ! f\r? slave sil5c$ ! o!rs1 & s(tly he pick$ up ! cr[n & replac$ x1 )\t wak+ h]1 on ! old que5's head4 ,& ! cat purr$1 8,only a slave re/ores a cr[n t has fall540 ,& aft] a :ile ! old que5 woke1 & %e look$ ab\t h] & yawn$4 ,!n %e said1 8,me?\ght ,i dream$1 & ,i saw f\r cat]pill>s *as$ by a scorpion ar\nd ! trunk ( an anci5t oaktree4 ,i l n my dream40 ,!n %e clos$ h] eyes & w5t to sleep aga94 ,& %e snor$4 ,& ! f\r slaves w5t on fann+ h]4 ,& ! cat purr$1 8,fan on1 fan on1 /upids4 ,y fan b ! fire t consumes y40 ,,tyranny ,?us s+s ! ,%e-,dragon t gu>ds ! sev5 caves by ! sea3 8,my mate %all come rid+ on ! waves4 ,8 ?und]+ ro> %all fill ! e>? ) fe>1 & ! flames ( 8 no/rils %all set ! sky afire4 ,at ! eclipse ( ! moon we %all be w$d$1 & at ! eclipse ( ! sun ,i %all give bir? to a ,sa9t ,george1 :o %all slay me40 ,?us s+s ! ,%e-,dragon t gu>ds ! sev5 caves by ! sea4 ,,! ,,sa9t ,9 my y\? ,i once visit$ a sa9t 9 8 sil5t grove beyond ! hills2 & z we 7 conv]s+ ^u ! nature ( virtue a brig& came limp+ we>ily up ! ridge4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! grove he knelt d[n be=e ! sa9t & said1 8,o sa9t1 ,i w\ld be com=t$6 ,my s9s are heavy ^u me40 ,& ! sa9t repli$1 8,my s9s1 too1 are heavy ^u me40 ,& ! brig& said1 8,b ,i am a ?ief & a plund]]40 ,& ! sa9t repli$1 8,i too am a ?ief & a plund]]40 ,& ! brig& said1 8,b ,i am a murd]]1 & ! blood ( _m m5 cries 9 my e>s40 ,& ! sa9t repli$1 8,i too am a murd]]1 & 9 my e>s cries ! blood ( _m m540 ,& ! brig& said1 8,i h committ$ c\ntless crimes40 ,& ! sa9t repli$1 8,i too h committ$ crimes )\t numb]40 ,!n ! brig& /ood up & gaz$ at ! sa9t1 & !re 0 a /range look 9 8 eyes4 ,& :5 he left u he w5t skipp+ d[n ! hill4 ,& ,i turn$ to ! sa9t & said1 8,:]e=e did y accuse y\rself ( uncommitt$ crimes8 ,see y n t ?is man w5t away no long] believ+ 9 y80 ,& ! sa9t answ]$1 8,x is true he no long] believes 9 me4 ,b he w5t away mu* com=t$40 ,at t mom5t we he>d ! brig& s++ 9 ! di/ance1 & ! e*o ( 8 song fill$ ! valley ) gladness4 ,,! ,,plutocrat ,9 my w&]+s ,i once saw ^u an isl& a man-head$1 iron-ho($ mon/] :o ate ( ! e>? & drank ( ! sea incessantly4 ,& = a long :ile ,i wat*$ him4 ,!n ,i approa*$ him & said1 8,h y nev] en\gh2 is y\r hung] nev] satisfi$ & y\r ?ir/ nev] qu5*$80 ,& he answ]$ say+1 8,yes1 ,i am satisfi$1 nay1 ,i am we>y ( eat+ & dr9k+2 b ,i am afraid t tomorr[ !re w be no m e>? to eat & no m sea to dr9k40 ,,! ,,great] ,,self ,?is came to pass4 ,aft] ! coronation ( ,nufsibal1 ,k+ ( ,byblus1 he retir$ to 8 b$ *amb]--! v room :i* ! ?ree h]mit-magicians ( ! m\nta9 _h built = him4 ,he took (f 8 cr[n & 8 royal raim5t1 & /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! room ?9k+ ( himself1 n[ ! all-p[]ful rul] ( ,byblus4 ,sudd5ly he turn$2 & he saw /epp+ out ( ! silv] mirror :i* 8 "m _h giv5 him1 a nak$ man4 ,! k+ 0 />tl$1 & he cri$ out to ! man1 8,:at w\ld y80 ,& ! nak$ man answ]$1 8,naught b ?is3 ,:y h !y cr[n$ y k+80 ,& ! k+ answ]$1 8,because ,i am ! noble/ man 9 ! l&40 ,!n ! nak$ man said1 8,if y 7 /ill m noble1 y w\ld n be k+40 ,& ! k+ said1 8,because ,i am ! mightie/ man 9 ! l& !y cr[n$ me40 ,& ! nak$ man said1 8,if y 7 mighti] yet1 y w\ld n be k+40 ,!n ! k+ said1 8,because ,i am ! wise/ man !y cr[n$ me k+40 ,& ! nak$ man said1 8,if y 7 /ill wis] y w\ld n *oose to be k+40 ,!n ! k+ fell to ! floor & wept bitt]ly4 ,! nak$ man look$ d[n ^u him4 ,!n he took up ! cr[n & ) t5d]ness replac$ x ^u ! k+'s b5t head4 ,& ! nak$ man1 gaz+ lov+ly ^u ! k+1 ent]$ into ! mirror4 ,& ! k+ r\s$1 & /raightway he look$ into ! mirror4 ,& he saw !re b himself cr[n$4 ,,w> ,,& ,,! ,,small ,,nations ,once1 high above a pa/ure1 :]e a %eep & a lamb 7 graz+1 an eagle 0 circl+ & gaz+ hungrily d[n ^u ! lamb4 ,& z he 0 ab\t to desc5d & seize 8 prey1 ano!r eagle appe>$ & hov]$ above ! %eep & h] "y ) ! same hungry int5t4 ,!n ! two rivals began to fight fill+ ! sky ) _! fi]ce cries4 ,! %eep look$ up & 0 mu* a/oni%$4 ,%e turn$ to ! lamb & said1 8,h[ /range1 my *ild1 t ^! two noble birds %\ld attack "o ano!r4 ,is n ! va/ sky l>ge en\gh = bo? ( !m8 ,pray1 my little "o1 pray 9 y\r he>t t ,god may make peace betwe5 y\r w+$ bro!rs40 ,& ! lamb pray$ 9 8 he>t4 ,illu/ration3 draw+ sign$ ,k4 ,gibran1 #aibj ,,critics ,"o nightfall a man travell+ on horseback t[>d ! sea rea*$ an inn by ! roadside4 ,he dism\nt$1 & confid5t 9 man & night l all rid]s t[>d ! sea1 he ti$ 8 horse to a tree beside ! door & ent]$ into ! inn4 ,at midnight1 :5 all 7 asleep1 a ?ief came & /ole ! travell]'s horse4 ,9 ! morn+ ! man awoke1 & discov]$ t 8 horse 0 /ol54 ,& he griev$ = 8 horse1 & t a man _h f\nd x 9 8 he>t to /eal4 ,!n 8 fell[-lodg]s came & /ood ar\nd him & began to talk4 ,& ! fir/ man said1 8,h[ fooli% ( y to tie y\r horse outside ! /able40 ,& ! second said1 8,/ill m fooli%1 )\t ev5 hobbl+ ! horse60 ,& ! ?ird man said1 8,x is /upid at be/ to travel to ! sea on horseback40 ,& ! f\r? said1 8,only ! indol5t & ! sl[ ( foot own horses40 ,!n ! travell] 0 mu* a/oni%$4 ,at la/ he cri$1 8,my fri5ds1 because my horse is /ol51 y h ha/5$ "o & all to tell me my faults & my %ortcom+s4 ,b /range1 n "o ^w ( reproa* h y utt]$ ab\t ! man :o /ole my horse40 ,,poets ,f\r poets 7 sitt+ ar\nd a b[l ( pun* t /ood on a table4 ,said ! fir/ poet1 8,me?9ks ,i see ) my ?ird eye ! fragrance ( ?is w9e hov]+ 9 space l a cl\d ( birds 9 an en*ant$ =e/40 ,! second poet rais$ 8 head & said1 8,) my inn] e> ,i c he> ^? mi/-birds s++4 ,& ! melody holds my he>t z ! :ite rose imprisons ! bee )9 h] petals40 ,! ?ird poet clos$ 8 eyes & /ret*$ 8 arm upw>d1 & said1 8,i t\* !m ) my h&4 ,i feel _! w+s1 l ! brea? ( a sleep+ fairy1 bru%+ aga9/ my f+]s40 ,!n ! f\r? poet rose & lift$ up ! b[l1 & he said1 8,alas1 fri5ds6 ,i am too dull ( sight & ( he>+ & ( t\*4 ,i _c see ! fragrance ( ?is w9e1 nor he> its song1 nor feel ! beat+ ( its w+s4 ,i p]ceive b ! w9e itself4 ,n[ !re=e mu/ ,i dr9k x1 t x may %>p5 my s5ses & raise me to y\r blissful heights40 ,& putt+ ! b[l to 8 lips1 he drank ! pun* to ! v la/ drop4 ,! ?ree poets1 ) _! m\?s op51 look$ at him agha/1 & !re 0 a ?ir/y yet unlyrical hatr$ 9 _! eyes4 ,,! ,,wea!r-,,cock ,said ! wea!r-cock to ! w9d1 8,h[ t$i\s & monoton\s y are6 ,c y n bl[ any o!r way b 9 my face8 ,y di/urb my ,god-giv5 /ability40 ,& ! w9d did n answ]4 ,x only laugh$ 9 space4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,aradus ,once ! eld]s ( ! city ( ,aradus pres5t$ !mselves be=e ! k+1 & bes\ght ( him a decree to =bid to m5 all w9e & all intoxicants )9 _! city4 ,& ! k+ turn$ 8 back ^u !m & w5t out f !m laugh+4 ,!n ! eld]s dep>t$ 9 dismay4 ,at ! door ( ! palace !y met ! "l *amb]la94 ,& ! "l *amb]la9 obs]v$ t !y 7 tr\bl$1 & he und]/ood _! case4 ,!n he said1 8,pity1 my fri5ds6 ,_h y f\nd ! k+ drunk1 surely he w\ld h grant$ y y\r petition40 ,,out ,,( ,,my ,,deep] ,,he>t ,out ( my deep] he>t a bird rose & flew skyw>d4 ,high] & high] did x rise1 yet l>g] & l>g] did x gr[4 ,at fir/ x 0 b l a swall[1 !n a l>k1 !n an eagle1 !n z va/ z a spr+ cl\d1 & !n x fill$ ! />ry heav5s4 ,out ( my he>t a bird flew skyw>d4 ,& x wax$ l>g] z x flew4 ,yet x left n my he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o my fai?1 my untam$ k1 h[ %all ,i fly to y\r height & see ) y man's l>g] self p5cill$ ^u ! sky8 ,h[ %all ,i turn ?is sea )9 me into mi/1 & move ) y 9 space immeasurable8 ,h[ c a prison] )9 ! temple behold its gold5 domes8 ,h[ %all ! he>t ( a fruit be /ret*$ to envelop ! fruit also8 ,o my fai?1 ,i am 9 *a9s beh9d ^! b>s ( silv] & ebony1 & ,i _c fly ) y4 ,yet out ( my he>t y rise skyw>d1 & x is my he>t t holds y1 & ,i %all be cont5t4 ,illu/ration3 draw+ sign$ ,k4 ,gibran1 #aibj ,,dyna/ies ,! ,que5 ( ,i%ana 0 9 travail ( *ildbir?2 & ! ,k+ & ! mighty m5 ( 8 c\rt 7 wait+ 9 brea?less anxiety 9 ! great hall ( ! ,w+$ ,bulls4 ,at ev5tide !re came sudd5ly a mess5g] 9 ha/e & pro/rat$ himself be=e ! ,k+1 & said1 8,i br+ glad tid+s unto my "l ! ,k+1 & unto ! k+dom & ! slaves ( ! ,k+4 ,mihrab ! ,cruel1 ?y life-long enemy1 ! ,k+ ( ,be?r\n1 is dead40 ,:5 ! ,k+ & ! mighty m5 he>d ?is1 !y all rose & %\t$ = joy2 = ! p[]ful ,mihrab1 _h he liv$ long]1 _h assur$ly ov]come ,i%ana & c>ri$ ! inhabitants captive4 ,at ?is mom5t ! c\rt physician also ent]$ ! hall ( ,w+$ ,bulls1 & beh9d him came ! royal midwives4 ,& ! physician pro/rat$ himself be=e ! k+1 & said1 8,my "l ! ,k+ %all live = ev]1 & ?r\gh c\ntless g5]ations %all he rule ov] ! p ( ,i%ana4 ,= unto !e1 ,o ,k+1 is born ?is v h\r a son1 :o %all be ?y heir40 ,!n inde$ 0 ! s\l ( ! ,k+ intoxicat$ ) joy1 t 9 ! same mom5t 8 foe 0 dead & ! royal l9e 0 e/abli%$4 ,n[ 9 ! ,city ( ,i%ana liv$ a true prophet4 ,& ! prophet 0 "y1 & bold ( _s4 ,& ! ,k+ t v night ord]$ t ! prophet %\ld be br\ght be=e him4 ,& :5 he 0 br\ght1 ! ,k+ said unto him1 8,prophesy n[1 & =etell :at %all be ! future ( my son :o is ?is day born unto ! k+dom40 ,& ! prophet hesitat$ n1 b said1 8,he>k51 ,o ,k+1 & ,i w inde$ prophesy ( ! future ( ?y son1 t is ?is day born4 ,! s\l ( ?y enemy1 ev5 ( ?y enemy ,k+ ,mihrab1 :o di$ ye/]eve1 l+]$ b a day ^u ! w9d4 ,!n x s\ght = itself a body to ent] into4 ,& t :i* x ent]$ into 0 ! body ( ?y son t1 is born unto !e ?is h\r40 ,!n ! ,k+ 0 enrag$1 & ) 8 sword he slew ! prophet4 ,& f t day to ?is1 ! wise m5 ( ,i%ana say "o to ano!r secretly1 8,is x n kn[n1 & has x n be5 said f ( old1 t ,i%ana is rul$ by an enemy40 ,,k ,,& ,,half-,,k ,f\r frogs sat ^u a log t lay float+ on ! edge ( a riv]4 ,sudd5ly ! log 0 caught by ! curr5t & swept sl[ly d[n ! /ream4 ,! frogs 7 delight$ & absorb$1 = nev] be=e _h !y sail$4 ,at l5g? ! fir/ frog spoke1 & said1 8,?is is inde$ a mo/ m>vell\s log4 ,x moves z if alive4 ,no su* log 0 ev] kn[n be=e40 ,!n ! second frog spoke1 & said1 8,nay1 my fri5d1 ! log is l o!r logs1 & does n move4 ,x is ! riv]1 t is walk+ to ! sea1 & c>ries u & ! log ) x40 ,& ! ?ird frog spoke1 & said1 8,x is nei!r ! log nor ! riv] t moves4 ,! mov+ is 9 our ?9k+4 ,= )\t ?\ght no?+ moves40 ,& ! ?ree frogs began to wrangle ab\t :at 0 really mov+4 ,! qu>rel grew hott] & l\d]1 b !y c\ld n agree4 ,!n !y turn$ to ! f\r? frog1 :o up to ?is "t _h be5 li/5+ att5tively b hold+ 8 peace1 & !y ask$ 8 op9ion4 ,& ! f\r? frog said1 8,ea* ( y is "r1 & none ( y is wrong4 ,! mov+ is 9 ! log & ! wat] & our ?9k+ also40 ,& ! ?ree frogs became v angry1 = none ( !m 0 will+ to admit t 8 0 n ! :ole tru?1 & t ! o!r two 7 n :olly wrong4 ,!n ! /range ?+ happ5$4 ,! ?ree frogs got toge!r & pu%$ ! f\r? frog (f ! log into ! riv]4 8,,said ,a ,,%eet ,,( ,,sn[-,,:ite ,,pap]44440 ,said a %eet ( sn[-:ite pap]1 8,pure 0 ,i creat$1 & pure w ,i rema9 = ev]4 ,i w\ld r be burnt & turn to :ite a%es ?an suff] d>kness to t\* me or ! unclean to come ne> me40 ,! ink-bottle he>d :at ! pap] 0 say+1 & x laugh$ 9 its d>k he>t2 b x nev] d>$ to approa* h]4 ,& ! multicol\r$ p5cils he>d h] also1 & !y too nev] came ne> h]4 ,& ! sn[-:ite %eet ( pap] did rema9 pure & *a/e = ev]--pure & *a/e--& empty4 ,,! ,,s*ol> ,,& ,,! ,,poet ,said ! s]p5t to ! l>k1 8,?\ flye/1 yet ?\ can/ n visit ! recesses ( ! e>? :]e ! sap ( life move? 9 p]fect sil5ce40 ,& ! l>k answ]$1 8,aye1 ?\ kn[e/ ov] mu*1 nay ?\ art wis] ?an all ?+s wise--pity ?\ can/ n fly40 ,& z if he did n he>1 ! s]p5t said1 8,?\ can/ n see ! secrets ( ! deep1 nor move among ! treasures ( ! hidd5 empire4 ,x 0 b ye/]day ,i lay 9 a cave ( rubies4 ,x is l ! he>t ( a ripe pomegranate1 & ! fa9te/ ray ( light turns x into a flame-rose4 ,:o b me c behold su* m>vels80 ,& ! l>k said1 8,none1 none b !e c lie among ! cry/al memories ( ! cycles3 pity ?\ can/ n s+40 ,& ! s]p5t said1 8,i "k a plant ^: root desc5ds to ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & he :o eats ( t root becomes fair] ?an ,a%t>te40 ,& ! l>k said1 8,no "o1 no "o b !e c\ld unveil ! magic ?\ght ( ! e>?--pity ?\ can/ n fly40 ,& ! s]p5t said1 8,!re is a purple /ream t runne? "u a m\nta91 & he :o dr9ke? ( x %all become immortal ev5 z ! gods4 ,surely no bird or bea/ c discov] t purple /ream40 ,& ! l>k answ]$1 8,if ?\ wille/ ?\ can/ become dea?less ev5 z ! gods--pity ?\ can/ n s+40 ,& ! s]p5t said1 8,i "k a buri$ temple1 :i* ,i visit once a moon3 ,x 0 built by a =gott5 race ( giants1 & ^u its walls are grav5 ! secrets ( "t & space1 & he :o reads !m %all und]/& t :i* passe? all und]/&+40 ,& ! l>k said1 8,v]ily1 if ?\ s desire/ ?\ can/ encircle ) ?y pliant body all k ( "t & space--pity ?\ can/ n fly40 ,!n ! s]p5t 0 disgu/$1 & z he turn$ & ent]$ into 8 hole he mutt]$1 8,empty head$ song/]60 ,& ! l>k flew away s++1 8,pity ?\ can/ n s+4 ,pity1 pity1 my wise "o1 ?\ can/ n fly40 ,,values ,once a man une>!d 9 8 field a m>ble /atue ( great beauty4 ,& he took x to a collector :o lov$ all beautiful ?+s & (f]$ x to him = sale1 & ! collector b\ght x = a l>ge price4 ,& !y p>t$4 ,& z ! man walk$ home ) 8 money he ?\ght1 & he said to himself1 8,h[ mu* life ?is money means6 ,h[ c any "o give all ?is = a dead c>v$ /one buri$ & undream$ ( 9 ! e>? = a ?\s& ye>s80 ,& n[ ! collector 0 look+ at 8 /atue1 & he 0 ?9k+1 & he said to himself1 8,:at beauty6 ,:at life6 ,! dream ( :at a s\l6--& fre% ) ! sweet sleep ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,h[ c any "o give all ?is = money1 dead & dreamless80 ,,o!r ,,seas ,a fi% said to ano!r fi%1 8,above ?is sea ( ours !re is ano!r sea1 ) creatures swimm+ 9 x--& !y live !re ev5 z we live "h40 ,! fi% repli$1 8,pure fancy6 ,pure fancy6 ,:5 y "k t ev]y?+ t leaves our sea by ev5 an in*1 & /ays out ( x1 dies4 ,:at pro( h y ( o!r lives 9 o!r seas80 ,,rep5tance ,on a moonless night a man ent]$ into 8 neighb\r's g>d5 & /ole ! l>ge/ melon he c\ld f9d & br\ght x home4 ,he op5$ x & f\nd x /ill unripe4 ,!n behold a m>vel6 ,! man's consci5ce woke & smote him ) remorse2 & he rep5t$ hav+ /ol5 ! melon4 ,illu/ration3 draw+ sign$ ,k4 ,gibran1 #aibj ,,! ,,dy+ ,,man ,,& ,,! ,,vulture ,wait1 wait yet a:ile1 my eag] fri5d4 ,i %all yield b too soon ?is wa/$ ?+1 ,^: agony ov]wr\ght & useless ,exhau/s y\r pati5ce4 ,i w\ld n h y\r hone/ hung] ,wait ^u ^! mom5ts3 ,b ?is *a91 ?\gh made ( a brea?1 ,is h>d to break4 ,& ! w to die1 ,/rong] ?an all ?+s /rong1 ,is /ay$ by a w to live ,feebl] ?an all ?+s feeble4 ,=give me comrade2 ,i t>ry too long4 ,x is memory t holds my _s2 ,a procession ( di/ant days1 ,a vision ( y\? sp5t 9 a dream1 ,a face t bids my eyelids n to sleep1 ,a voice t l+]s 9 my e>s1 ,a h& t t\*es my h&4 ,=give me t y h wait$ too long4 ,x is ov] n[1 & all is fad$3-- ,! face1 ! voice1 ! h& & ! mi/ t br\ght !m hi!r4 ,! knot is unti$4 ,! cord is cleav$4 ,& t :i* is nei!r food nor dr9k is )drawn4 ,approa*1 my hungry comrade2 ,! bo>d is made ready1 ,& ! f>e1 frugal & sp>e1 ,is giv5 ) love4 ,come1 & dig y\r beak "h1 into ! left side1 ,& te> out ( its cage ?is small] bird1 ,^: w+s c beat no m3 ,i w\ld h x so> ) y into ! sky4 ,come n[1 my fri5d1 ,i am y\r ho/ tonight1 ,& y my welcome gue/4 ,,beyond ,,my ,,solitude ,beyond my solitude is ano!r solitude1 & to him :o dwells !re9 my alon5ess is a cr[d$ m>ket-place & my sil5ce a confusion ( s\nds4 ,too "y am ,i & too re/less to seek t above-solitude4 ,! voices ( yond] valley /ill hold my e>s1 & its %ad[s b> my way & ,i _c g4 ,beyond ^! hills is a grove ( en*antm5t & to him :o dwells !re9 my peace is b a :irlw9d & my en*antm5t an illusion4 ,too "y am ,i & too riot\s to seek t sacr$ grove4 ,! ta/e ( blood is cl++ 9 my m\?1 & ! b[ & ! arr[s ( my fa!rs yet l+] 9 my h& & ,i _c g4 ,beyond ?is burd5$ self lives my fre] self2 & to him my dreams are a battle f\ght 9 twilight & my desires ! rattl+ ( bones4 ,too "y am ,i & too outrag$ to be my fre] self4 ,& h[ %all ,i become my fre] self unless ,i slay my burd5$ selves1 or unless all m5 become free8 ,h[ %all my leaves fly s++ ^u ! w9d unless my roots %all )] 9 ! d>k8 ,h[ %all ! eagle 9 me so> aga9/ ! sun until my fl$gl+s leave ! ne/ :i* ,i ) my own beak h built = !m8 ,,! ,,la/ ,,wat* ,at ! high-tide ( night1 :5 ! fir/ brea? ( dawn came ^u ! w9d1 ! ,=]unn]1 he :o calls himself e*o to a voice yet unhe>d1 left 8 b$-*amb] & asc5d$ to ! ro( ( 8 h\se4 ,long he /ood & look$ d[n ^u ! slumb]+ city4 ,!n he rais$ 8 head1 & ev5 z if ! sleepless spirits ( all ^? asleep _h ga!r$ ar\nd him1 he op5$ 8 lips & spoke1 & he said3 8,my fri5ds & my neighb\rs & y :o daily pass my gate1 ,i w\ld speak to y 9 y\r sleep1 & 9 ! valley ( y\r dreams ,i w\ld walk nak$ & unre/ra9$2 f> he$less are y\r wak+ h\rs & deaf are y\r s\nd-burd5$ e>s4 8,long did ,i love y & ov]mu*4 8,i love ! "o among y z ?\gh he 7 all1 & all z if y 7 "o4 ,& 9 ! spr+ ( my he>t ,i sang 9 y\r g>d5s1 & 9 ! summ] ( my he>t ,i wat*$ at y\r ?re%+-floors4 8,yea1 ,i lov$ y all1 ! giant & ! pigmy1 ! lep] & ! ano9t$1 & him :o gropes 9 ! d>k ev5 z him :o dances 8 days ^u ! m\nta9s4 8,y1 ! /rong1 h ,i lov$1 ?\gh ! m>ks ( y\r iron ho(s are yet ^u my fle%2 & y ! weak1 ?\gh y h dra9$ my fai? & wa/$ my pati5ce4 8,y ! ri* h ,i lov$1 :ile bitt] 0 y\r honey to my m\?2 & y ! poor1 ?\gh y knew my empty-h&$ %ame4 8,y ! poet ) ! b>r[$ lute & bl9d f+]s1 y h ,i lov$ 9 self indulg5ce2 & y ! s*ol>1 ev] ga!r+ rott$ %r\ds 9 pott]s' fields4 8,y ! prie/ ,i h lov$1 :o sit 9 ! sil5ces ( ye/]day que/ion+ ! fate ( my tomorr[2 & y ! wor%ipp]s ( gods ! images ( y\r own desires4 8,y ! ?ir/+ woman ^: cup is ev] full1 ,i h lov$ y 9 und]/&+2 & y ! woman ( re/less nights1 y too ,i h lov$ 9 pity4 8,y ! talkative h ,i lov$1 say+1 #8,life ha? mu* to say'2 & y ! dumb h ,i lov$1 :isp]+ to myself1 #8,says he n 9 sil5ce t :i* ,i fa9 w\ld he> 9 words8' 8,& y ! judge & ! critic1 ,i h lov$ also2 yet :5 y h se5 me crucifi$1 y said1 #8,he ble$s rhy?mically1 & ! patt]n 8 blood makes ^u 8 :ite sk9 is beautiful to behold4' 8,yea1 ,i h lov$ y all1 ! "y & ! old1 ! trembl+ re$ & ! oak4 8,b alas6 x 0 ! ov]-abundance ( my he>t t turn$ y f me4 ,y w\ld dr9k love f a cup1 b n f a surg+ riv]4 ,y w\ld he> love's fa9t murmur1 b :5 love %\ts y w\ld muffle y\r e>s4 8,& because ,i h lov$ y all y h said1 #8,too s(t & yield+ is 8 he>t1 & too undisc]n+ is 8 pa?4 ,x is ! love ( a ne$y "o1 :o picks crumbs ev5 z he sits at k+ly fea/s4 ,& x is ! love ( a weakl+1 = ! /rong loves only ! /rong4' 8,& because ,i h lov$ y ov]mu* y h said1 #8,x is b ! love ( a bl9d man :o kn[s n ! beauty ( "o nor ! ugl9ess ( ano!r4 ,& x is ! love ( ! ta/eless :o dr9ks v9eg> ev5 z w9e4 ,& x is ! love ( ! imp]t95t & ! ov]we5+1 = :at /rang] c\ld be our "m & fa!r & si/] & bro!r8' 8,?is y h said1 & m4 ,= (t5 9 ! m>ketplace y po9t$ y\r f+]s at me & said mock+ly1 #8,!re goes ! ageless "o1 ! man )\t seasons1 :o at ! noon h\r plays games ) our *ildr5 & at ev5tide sits ) our eld]s & assumes wisdom & und]/&+4' 8,& ,i said #8,i w love !m m4 ,aye1 ev5 m4 ,i w hide my love ) seem+ to hate1 & disguise my t5d]ness z bitt]ness4 ,i w we> an iron mask1 & only :5 arm$ & mail$ %all ,i seek !m4' 8,!n ,i laid a heavy h& ^u y\r bruises1 & l a tempe/ 9 ! night ,i ?und]$ 9 y\r e>s4 8,f ! h\setop ,i proclaim$ y hypocrites1 ph>isees1 trick/]s1 false & empty e>?-bubbles4 8,! %ort-sight$ among y ,i curs$ = bl9d bats1 & ^? too ne> ! e>? ,i lik5$ to s\lless moles4 8,! eloqu5t ,i pron\nc$ =k-tongu$1 ! sil5t1 /one-lipp$1 & ! simple & artless ,i call$ ! dead nev] we>y ( dea?4 8,! seek]s aft] _w k ,i condemn$ z (f5d]s ( ! holy _s & ^? :o w\ld naught b ! _s ,i br&$ z hunt]s ( %ad[s :o ca/ _! nets 9 flat wat]s & cat* b _! own images4 8,?us ) my lips h ,i d5\nc$ y1 :ile my he>t1 ble$+ )9 me1 call$ y t5d] names4 8,x 0 love la%$ by its own self t spoke4 ,x 0 pride half sla9 t flutt]$ 9 ! du/4 ,x 0 my hung] = y\r love t rag$ f ! h\setop1 :ile my own love1 kneel+ 9 sil5ce1 pray$ y\r =giv5ess4 8,b behold a miracle6 8,x 0 my disguise t op5$ y\r eyes1 & my seem+ to hate t woke y\r he>ts4 8,& n[ y love me4 8,y love ! swords t /rike y & ! arr[s t crave y\r brea/4 ,= x com=ts y to be w\nd$ & only :5 y dr9k ( y\r own blood c y be intoxicat$4 8,l mo?s t seek de/ruction 9 ! flame y ga!r daily 9 my g>d53 & ) faces uplift$ & eyes en*ant$ y wat* me te> ! fabric ( y\r days4 ,& 9 :isp]s y say ! "o to ! o!r1 #8,he sees ) ! light ( ,god4 ,he speaks l ! prophets ( old4 ,he unveils our s\ls & unlocks our he>ts1 & l ! eagle t kn[s ! way ( foxes he kn[s our ways4' 8,aye1 9 tru?1 ,i "k y\r ways1 b only z an eagle kn[s ! ways ( 8 fl$gl+s4 ,& ,i fa9 w\ld disclose my secret4 ,yet 9 my ne$ = y\r ne>ness ,i feign remot5ess1 & 9 fe> ( ! ebbtide ( y\r love ,i gu>d ! floodgates ( my love40 ,aft] say+ ^! ?+s ! ,=]unn] cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s & wept bitt]ly4 ,= he knew 9 8 he>t t love humiliat$ 9 its nak$ness is great] ?an love t seeks triumph 9 disguise2 & he 0 a%am$4 ,b sudd5ly he rais$ 8 head1 & l "o wak+ f sleep he out/ret*$ 8 arms & said1 8,night is ov]1 & we *ildr5 ( night mu/ die :5 dawn comes leap+ ^u ! hills2 & out ( our a%es a mighti] love %all rise4 ,& x %all laugh 9 ! sun1 & x %all be dea?less40