Tuesday, March 23, 2010

On Death Comments

Rating: 3.3

Then Almitra spoke, saying, 'We would ask now of Death.'
And he said:
You would know the secret of death.
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Kahlil Gibran
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Richard Wlodarski 02 March 2023

This poem should be read by all...and especially, those who fear The Grim Reaper! And his book, THE PROPHET should be required reading in the school curriculum!

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A A Umar Udubo 11 May 2018

My favorite at last......

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Ratnakar Mandlik 26 October 2016

Finding secret of death in the heart of life. What a fantastic conceptualization! Thanks for sharing it here.

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Douglas Scotney 26 October 2016

Apparently the singing, scaling and dancing in life are as nothing in comparison.

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Amar Agarwala 26 October 2016

Astonishing, stunning, subtle like pure magic... Gibran, was a sorcerer and his verses can enchant the Gods.

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Savita Tyagi 26 October 2016

Lovely poem. Puts restless mind at once at peace.

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Babatunde Aremu 26 October 2016

A wonderful poem. The poet usage of simile and metaphor is captivating. I like to read it all over again and again. Kudos!

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Kenneth Maswabi 26 October 2016

What a lovely poem full of life and death. For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. It is a celebration of Life, there will never be life without death. Thank you Khalil Gibran for this beautiful masterpiece.

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Bisy Untan 26 October 2016

Great poet makes us even love death! ! Extending a flower of reverence to the great soul! !

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Bernard F. Asuncion 26 October 2016

Congrats for being selected for the day...

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Edward Kofi Louis 26 October 2016

To cease breathing. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Mehta Hasmukh Amathalal 25 October 2016

so nice.. beautifully penned..10 For peaceful end Once we know about no escape It will put tap on our lips We shall always wait for peaceful end With satisfaction to reach divine end

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Thabani Khumalo 16 June 2015

I have a vision to write like this, only if god would bless me enough to.ah1

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Fiona Schwartzinoff 21 January 2014

So amazing! Why has no one commented on this...? This is incredible!

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