Jan 29 2008
But the Heart of Man can feel
“When the birds sing, do they call to the flowers in the fields, or are they speaking to the trees, or are they echoing the murmur of the brooks? For Man with his understanding cannot know what the bird is saying, nor what the brook is murmuring, nor what the waves whisper when they touch the beaches slowly and gently.
Man with his understanding cannot know what the rain is saying when it falls upon the leaves of the trees or when it taps at the window panes. He cannot know what the breeze is saying to the flowers in the fields.
But the Heat of Man can feel and grasp the meaning of these sounds that play upon his feelings. Eternal Wisdom often speaks to him in a mysterious language; Soul and Nature converse together, while Man stands speechless and bewildered.
Yet has not Man wept at the sounds? And are not his tears eloquent understanding?
Divine Music!
Daughter of the Soul of LoveVase of bitterness and of
LoveDream of the human heart, fruit
of sorrowFlower of joy, fragrance and
bloom of feelingTongue of lovers, revealer of
secretsMother of the tears of hidden love
Inspirer of poets, composers,
architectsUnity of thoughts within fragments
of wordsDesigner of love out of beauty
Wine of the exulting heart in
a world of dreamsHeartener of warriors, and strengthener
of souls
Ocean of mercy and sea of tendernessO Music
In your depths we deposit our hearts
and souls
Thou hast taught us to see with our
ears
And hear with our hearts.”~Kahlil Gibran, from Of Music
Ah, one of my literary heroes. His words ring so true and eloquent.
It was really nice to read this. Thanks Tania.
Have a wonderful day.
~JD
Til your post I didn’t know Kahlil Gibran. I feel good when I read his text. To feel and understand with the heart, he put it in impeccable words. Thank you.
Mein
Herz sieht
Vögel im Traum
Sprechen Erwachen in Stille
Ewigkeit
Thank you rainer,
I took the liberty to translate your comment into english:
My
heart sees
birds in the dream
speaking awaking in silence
eternity
When you share such insightful poems and work, unknowingly you also contribute towards the insight that happens for the reader. I appreciate your love for sharing such wonderful insights, Tania! thank you.
The imagery you had chosen, so apt and cute…