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The Beloved: Reflections on the Path of the Heart by Robin Waterfield, John Walbridge, Kahlil Gibran
j_nerdy_'s review
4.0
I can see how Gibran's works were scandalous given his cultural and historical context. Lots of stuff here that I need to ponder. I'll read it again one day!
apoorvac4741's review
4.0
It was beautiful and lyrical.
Loved this one:
Songs
In the depths of my soul there are songs unwilling to take the garb of words, songs living as seed in my heart. They will not flow with ink onto paper. Like a translucent veil, they are wrapped about emotions that can never flow sweetly on my tongue.
Yet how can I even whisper them when I fear what the particles of the æther may do to them? To whom shall I sing them when they have become accustomed to live in the house of my soul and fear the harshness of other ears?
Were you to look into my eye, you would see the image of their image. Were you to touch my fingertips, you would feel their quick movements.
The works of my hands reveal them as the lake reflects the twinkling of the stars. My tears disclose them as the mystery of the rose petal is disclosed at the moment the heat dissolves the drops of dew.
Loved this one:
Songs
In the depths of my soul there are songs unwilling to take the garb of words, songs living as seed in my heart. They will not flow with ink onto paper. Like a translucent veil, they are wrapped about emotions that can never flow sweetly on my tongue.
Yet how can I even whisper them when I fear what the particles of the æther may do to them? To whom shall I sing them when they have become accustomed to live in the house of my soul and fear the harshness of other ears?
Were you to look into my eye, you would see the image of their image. Were you to touch my fingertips, you would feel their quick movements.
The works of my hands reveal them as the lake reflects the twinkling of the stars. My tears disclose them as the mystery of the rose petal is disclosed at the moment the heat dissolves the drops of dew.
lapetite's review
4.0
A soaring collection of poems, short stories and general musings on the subject of love. Impossible not to be inspired and swayed by Gibran's beautiful prose.
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