Then Almitra spoke again and said, and what of Marriage master? And he answered saying: You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore. You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days. Ay, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God. But let there be spaces in your togetherness, and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another, but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other’s cup but drink not from one cup. Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone.
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donot agree
this makes no sense to me.wat a paradox!
Brenny 2012-09-17
On Gibran and Love
Love Gibran, but not this excerpt at all. Remember his love affair? They were seldom together. I believe it was she who was always abroad. He did not have a fulfilling and satisfying love experience with his lady as far as I have read--even their love letters were a disappointment to me. At best it was a friendship...but as the poem says, not a bond...how depressing...Oh and yes Kahlil was depressed, I believe. Wise man in many important matters, however.
Deana 2011-12-27
Halfway there
Hey! The best part of this passage has been omitted...
Emily 2005-06-06
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