Pillars of the Temple
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Poetry Contest Description
The Classic Corner: Kahlil Gribran Tribute
Co-Hosts - Ahavati & JohnnyBlaze. April's Guest Host - snugglebuck
Part XIV in an ongoing series introducing serious writers of DUP to the most well-known poets, both classical and modern.
Kahlil Gibran (born Jubran Khalil Jubran January 6, 1883 to April10, 1931 ) was a Lebanese-American writer, poet, visual artist and Lebanese nationalist, who lived most of his life in the United States and considered himself to be mainly a painter.
Gibran was the key figure in a Romantic movement that transformed Arabic literature in the first half of the Twentieth Century. His early works were sketches, short stories, poems, and prose poems written in simple language for Arabic newspapers. These pieces spoke to the experiences and loneliness of Middle Eastern immigrants in the New World.
Gibran most recognized English work is The Prophet, a book composed of 26 poetic essays first published in 1923 that since has never been out of print. Translated into more than 108 languages, it is among the top ten most translated books in history, as well as one of the best-selling books of the twentieth century.
Guidelines
Write a new poem honoring Gibran inspired by any one or more of his poems or essays. We feel listing particular works may be constricting, and want you to follow the inspiration wherever it leads.
Do your best to make us feel as though we are reading poems by Gibran. The more we feel you "capturing his essence" in "your own words" , the higher you will score. This will involve choice of wording, delivery, subject material, formatting, target audience - a wide range of factors.
The Rules
1. One entry per DUP persona.
2. No erotica; this is open to all ages and can't be viewed with an ECW ( Extreme Content Warning ).
3. No exact word limit; however, attempt to keep it no more than 250 - 300.
4. Any form is acceptable ( but studying the poet is advised ).
5. Hashtag your poem #KahlilGibran and link to your poem here. Do NOT copy paste your poem to the competition. The point is to eventually direct visitors searching for fabric to your poem via the hashtag we hope will eventually be implemented by the Webmiss.
6. In your poem's notes, provide a link to the poem(s) or writing(s) by Gibran that inspired yours.
Comp will be judged by Ahavati & JohnnyBlaze, though they will be factoring in my input on each entry as well - while I may be participating with an viable entry of my own. You have one month; best of luck to all entrants.
snugglebuck
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My First Lover
My first lover
Influenced me
Like no other
She gave me confidence
She instilled maturity
She demanded respect
My first lover
Was a bit older
Than other lovers
More than just a girlfriend
She was mentor who’d be
A template for all others
An individual
A libertine
An intellect
By far her greatest influence
She instilled within me a dictum
I’ve appreciated ever since
Respect any woman
Who’s willing to
To love you
Ruminating, no one influenced me
More than that charitable saint
Who loved me so sweetly
Inspired by Kahlil Gibran’s ‘Broken Wings’ forward. Not to be considered as an entry for the competition.
#KahlilGibran
Influenced me
Like no other
She gave me confidence
She instilled maturity
She demanded respect
My first lover
Was a bit older
Than other lovers
More than just a girlfriend
She was mentor who’d be
A template for all others
An individual
A libertine
An intellect
By far her greatest influence
She instilled within me a dictum
I’ve appreciated ever since
Respect any woman
Who’s willing to
To love you
Ruminating, no one influenced me
More than that charitable saint
Who loved me so sweetly
Inspired by Kahlil Gibran’s ‘Broken Wings’ forward. Not to be considered as an entry for the competition.
#KahlilGibran
Written by snugglebuck
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Harry Rout
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Heaven_sent_Kathy
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Risen From A Hunger
For in a time, when everywhere,
the child I was took comfort in
the dangers stalking, hunting us,
my kind, at every turn it chose.
Was where I found a solace in
the tribal rites, lord of the flies,
as bitter herbs I passive ate
because my hunger was so great.
Picked for my lack of size and years,
the tirade with the herbs which had
beleaguered spirit, start to trust
the pain one day would turn the tide.
Approval from humiliate
increase in skill & strength & size
to show the path on which I’d walk.
In this awakening, I felt
the apex sun upon my face,
and joy within my beating heart.
Uplifted from the quiet tone
of sorrow I had always known,
as being one, and of the same.
It started then as I began
to know the entity of love,
whose voice’s lift spoke to my mind.
Within my very soul was God,
whose teachings opened me to pray
as self is opened like a seed.
As it would grow then split again,
while spilling forth more joy until
I realized was not the same,
it was the answer to a prayer.
#KahlilGibran
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My interpretation is also based on the harsh realities of my early youth, before and up to the realization of my spirituality and faith.
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the child I was took comfort in
the dangers stalking, hunting us,
my kind, at every turn it chose.
Was where I found a solace in
the tribal rites, lord of the flies,
as bitter herbs I passive ate
because my hunger was so great.
Picked for my lack of size and years,
the tirade with the herbs which had
beleaguered spirit, start to trust
the pain one day would turn the tide.
Approval from humiliate
increase in skill & strength & size
to show the path on which I’d walk.
In this awakening, I felt
the apex sun upon my face,
and joy within my beating heart.
Uplifted from the quiet tone
of sorrow I had always known,
as being one, and of the same.
It started then as I began
to know the entity of love,
whose voice’s lift spoke to my mind.
Within my very soul was God,
whose teachings opened me to pray
as self is opened like a seed.
As it would grow then split again,
while spilling forth more joy until
I realized was not the same,
it was the answer to a prayer.
#KahlilGibran
NaPoGloPoWriMo 2019
My interpretation is also based on the harsh realities of my early youth, before and up to the realization of my spirituality and faith.
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Written by Heaven_sent_Kathy
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snugglebuck
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Kahlil Gribran, truly knew how to express his love and I'm glad to see this influence in your work.
Thanks for sharing JonnyBlaze.
Thanks for sharing JonnyBlaze.
snugglebuck
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Thank you Kathy for your courageous write. Kahlil Gribran, would be proud.
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Harry, I loved the way you described the Prophet's spiritual journey. Might I suggest you add #KahlilGabrid to the end of your work.
Great job.
Great job.
snugglebuck
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A quick clarification and apology.
In my competition posting ‘Pillars of the Temple,’ I missed spelled the name Khalil Gibran. Though I’ve edited the misspellings, I cannot correct his name in the title of the thread.
Please forgive me. Sorry for the confusion.
In my competition posting ‘Pillars of the Temple,’ I missed spelled the name Khalil Gibran. Though I’ve edited the misspellings, I cannot correct his name in the title of the thread.
Please forgive me. Sorry for the confusion.
Ahavati
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A Lover’s Call ( after Kahlil Gibran )
"But the spirit remains joined safely in the hands of
Love, until death arrives and takes joined souls to God.”
Conjoined by an eternal world
beyond the ethereal veil
through human birth;
Love doesn't discover anyone
within boned sinew; it's innate
calling many, choosing few—
those ready for the threshing floor;
it's blanket affirmation
activates when kindred are close
sans any tangible proof
or intelligent reason
Souls contain centuries—
déjà vu stirring direction
from kingdoms past
toward those to come;
Spring is swollen scarlet—
her poppies flying
a parade together
and funeral apart;
seeds root, survive—
multiply thereafter
as does all planetary life
delivered into the hands of Love
prior to natural extinction;
drawing closer than ever to God
until death carries us all home—
each in their own due course
and self-appointed time
~
Love, until death arrives and takes joined souls to God.”
Conjoined by an eternal world
beyond the ethereal veil
through human birth;
Love doesn't discover anyone
within boned sinew; it's innate
calling many, choosing few—
those ready for the threshing floor;
it's blanket affirmation
activates when kindred are close
sans any tangible proof
or intelligent reason
Souls contain centuries—
déjà vu stirring direction
from kingdoms past
toward those to come;
Spring is swollen scarlet—
her poppies flying
a parade together
and funeral apart;
seeds root, survive—
multiply thereafter
as does all planetary life
delivered into the hands of Love
prior to natural extinction;
drawing closer than ever to God
until death carries us all home—
each in their own due course
and self-appointed time
~
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Question: Do we still need to #KahlilGibran at the end of the actual poem, now that Webmiss has already created a theme we can select?
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I never considered it.
Hmmm! Maybe I'll ask her tomorrow. I'm at work, and am texting from my phone on the run.
Forgive me for using this as opportunity to express my pain, but I'm a steam engineer and winter is still alive in Minnesota. So, I have to create as much not air at work, as I do in here.😰
Hmmm! Maybe I'll ask her tomorrow. I'm at work, and am texting from my phone on the run.
Forgive me for using this as opportunity to express my pain, but I'm a steam engineer and winter is still alive in Minnesota. So, I have to create as much not air at work, as I do in here.😰
Jade-Pandora
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Half Of What I Say
‘Half of what I say is meaningless’
will become a chant, my mantra
to everything beyond what I can
express when in total happiness
or abject misery, and anything
between. For I am meant to be a
lowly soul, even in the highest of
his ethereal temple. That I may
then pass through at every level
from my belly, without arms and
legs like the worm I have become
in this life. I will serve the Lord’s
purpose in his own interests, for
the best of plans; not just for me,
but including me in his love, in a
divine future. For a worm is also
servant that works gladly for the
cultivation for the good of God’s
message. Showing me as I rest,
a message half-meaningless may
bring him the other half whole.
#KahlilGibran
"Half of what I say is meaningless”
is from Kahlil Gibran's
"Sand and Foam" (1926)
in which the full verse reads,
"Half of what I say is meaningless,
but l say it so that the other half
may reach you".
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Written by Jade-Pandora
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Thanks Jade. I'm certain Kahlil would thank you too.