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**junkifunki** · #1 07-28-2007, 03:15 PM

Khalil Gibran(1883-1931) was a poet, philosopher and an artist. He was born near Mount of Lebanon. His poetry has been published in more than 20 languages. As he was also an artist, therefore, his paintings have been exhibited in the great capitals of world. This prose is taken from his book "The Prophet" [1] which was first published in 1923.

Friendship

"Your friend is your needs answered.
He is your field which you sow with love
and reap with thanksgiving.

And he is your board and your fireside.
For you come to him with your hunger,
and you seek him for peace.

When your friend speaks his mind you fear
not the "nay" in your own mind,
nor do you withhold the "ay".
And when he is silent your heart ceases
not to listen to his heart;
For without words, in friendship, all thoughts,
all desires, all expectations are born and shared,
with joy that is unacclaimed.
When you part from your friend, you grieve not;
For that which you love most
in him may be clearer in his absence,
as the mountain to the climber
is clearer from the plain.

And let there be no purpose in friendship
save the deepening of the spirit.
For love that seeks aught but the disclosure
of its own mystery is not love but a net cast forth:
and only the unprofitable is caught.

And let your best be for your friend
that you should seek him with hours to kill?
Seek him always with hours to live.
For it is his to fill your need,
but not your emptiness.
And in the sweetness of friendship
let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.
For in the dew of little things
the heart finds its morning and is refreshed."

Reference:

[1] Gibran. K., "The Prophet", reprinted edition 1973, William Heinemann Ltd. London, UK

**chalakie** · #2 07-31-2007, 07:29 AM

When you part from your friend, you grieve not;
For that which you love most
in him may be clearer in his absence,
as the mountain to the climber
is clearer from the plain.

This what I quoted above is sooooo true

An awesome piece of writing, gives you the opportunity to reflect

Keep sharing

**junkifunki** · #3 07-31-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chalakie

When you part from your friend, you grieve not;
For that which you love most
in him may be clearer in his absence,
as the mountain to the climber
is clearer from the plain.

This what I quoted above is sooooo true

An awesome piece of writing, gives you the opportunity to reflect

Keep sharing

Yeah exactly Chalakie sis I liked the same.....it's so true indeed....Though Khalil Jibran wickedly tried to give an impression of something divine but anyways I like this book 'Prophet' and I found it one of the best prose books...do read it whenever you find time...
Thanks for liking it

Chao..
Junki

**PRINCE OF DHIMP** · #4 08-09-2007, 06:49 AM

Nice Poetry I Think I Should Read The Book

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