To Kahlil Gibran's Flower

I am a kind of word spoken by the voice of nature
I am the element flying gracefully on a green pasture
I am a silent child in Summer and the brave child that Winter has believed
I crown the opening of the golden Spring and a gentle heart that Autumn conceived

I caress the majestic body of the flower as she announce the coming of the light
At nocturnal melodies, I dance with the birds on their lonely flight
The plains are full of the vibrant grace by those lovely flowers
As I embrace the early morning lovers

I cradle the spirit of the one who drinks wine
As he promenades with the swaying leaves of the vine
I am a dulcet entity whispered by a faint death
I am the little joy sang by a saddened health
I am the air breathed by a living man
and a mysterious knight to a crying little one

When the flower look high to never see her shadow
I escape through a broken, dusty window
To uplift her when she will feel me blow
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Mason Avatar
September 11, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Beautifully written, Nadine and an awesome tribute to my favorite author !! I first received The Prophet in 1961 and it is still a treasure in my library. Thanks for this wonderful write. Its been awhile since you've posted here at the Soup ... hope you return with more wonderful writing soon!!
Guzzi Avatar
June 4, 2009 at 6:02 PM
lovely! very endearing. Perhaps you'd like my verse Osho's Garden? Light & Love
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May 3, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Nadine, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
Mason Avatar
April 27, 2009 at 3:35 PM
I adore Kahil ... ever since 1960 when I carried my copy of The Prophet like a talisman ... smile ... excellent write here and now it is a "first round survivor" ... way to go, Nadine and good luck in the contest!!
Brown Avatar
April 10, 2009 at 5:27 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
February 27, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. May you have many more featured Nadine. Love, Carol
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February 26, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Lovely write, Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week..God Bless You and keep on sharing*Tyesha
Jordan Avatar
February 25, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Nadine - I just wanted to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ
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February 24, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Congrats Nadine on your poetry being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince
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February 23, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Interesting perspective in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured this week. Keep on writing! Best wishes. Karen
Shoes Avatar
December 25, 2008 at 8:27 PM
feeling of myth in your words, I revere Gibran too
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