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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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Date: 9/11/2009 8:56:00 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!!
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Date: 6/4/2009 6:02:00 PM
lovely! very endearing. Perhaps you'd like my verse Osho's Garden? Light & Love
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Date: 5/3/2009 1:50:00 PM
Nadine, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul
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Date: 4/27/2009 3:35:00 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!!
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Date: 4/10/2009 5:27:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/27/2009 7:00:00 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. May you have many more featured Nadine. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/26/2009 7:34:00 PM
Lovely write, Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week..God Bless You and keep on sharing*Tyesha
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Date: 2/25/2009 3:41:00 PM
Nadine - I just wanted to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ
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Date: 2/24/2009 8:43:00 AM
Congrats Nadine on your poetry being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince
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Date: 2/23/2009 3:06:00 PM
Interesting perspective in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured this week. Keep on writing! Best wishes. Karen
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Date: 12/25/2008 8:27:00 PM
feeling of myth in your words, I revere Gibran too
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