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the Hymn of Man by Khalil Gibran

October 31st, 2008 · No Comments

I was,
And I am.
So shall I be, to the end of time,
For I am without end.
I have cleft the vast spaces of the infinite, and
taken flight in the world of fantasy, and drawn nigh
to the circle of light on high.
Yet behold me a captive of matter.
I have hearkened to the teachings of Confucius,
and listened to [...]

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Stars & Moon

October 20th, 2008 · No Comments

This poem was written by my Favorite poet Alama Iqbal. I translated it for a class during my freshman year at HCCC.

“The view up here is the same as ever.
We are tired of shining and shining.
Our work is to walk, day and night.
Walk and walk and walk forever.
Everything in this universe is anxious.
Peace, whatever it [...]

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