“When love beckons to you, follow him,
Though his ways are hard and steep” (Khalil Gibran, “The Prophet”)
HOMAGE TO THE PROPHET
He stood on the mountain, exalted
And he wished for an audience to rhapsodize
About all he had seen
All he had learned
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Grasping harmony in cacophony
Fighting for peace as wars dehumanize
And pushing for a truce
Between silence and tumult
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He wore the tattered vestiges of pain
So delicately on his psyche
As his cloak of love and brilliance
Billowed from his soul
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And even winter rains fell under his spell
For he was a maker of rainbows
Who had to teach the bright colors of wisdom
Passion, Mindfulness and Freedom
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And they gathered
And they listened
This giant amongst them
Answered every question
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And the people rose as one…
As a pregnant woman smiled to him, he said:
The Soul and her baby look alike
Children of Love only have to get ready
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To be born
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Blessitude
Lorrie & Fre’de’ric G. Martin <3
5/13/15
AH! I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to have been able to write with my very dearest friend, Fre’de’ric, from Poems & Poemes. He is such a wonderful man, and he has been such a great friend to me! He inspires me on a daily basis. I hope you enjoy!! <3
Oh my. This is so incredibly powerful and beautiful and soul-inspiring.
Who had to teach the bright colors of wisdom
Passion, Mindfulness and Freedom
The Soul and her baby look alike
Yum!!!!!
<3
Thanks Louise!! It is a pleasure to MY soul to work with Fre’de’ric! He blew me away with his lines…especially “The soul and her baby look alike!”
Much love 😉 ♡♡
Wow!!! I felt this elevate me today! Thanks to both of you 🙂
Yes! I am so happy you feel that way, Kim!! Floating in love 🙂 ♡
You also are such a great and REAL friend to me! I was delighted to co-write with you once again… and I hope we’ll have many more new collaborations… take care & much love, Fre’de’ric 😉 ♥
Ah!! I long to tell you all the secrets of my soul 😉 But I suspect you already know them!!! Thank you again my dearest <3 <3
🙂 ….its main secret is that… you are amazing….I do thank you Lorrie… ♥♥♥
You are making me blush 🙂 <3
Lorrie, this is absolutely beautiful. Often I need a higher power to reign me in when things have me down a bit. Today is one of those days. Perfect!!! It’s no ‘accident’ that I stumbled upon your post my dear friend. Love to you. Kim
Awww, Kim! I’m so happy you got to read this on a day your spirit needed lifting!! Even if the words didn’t sing to your heart, the love and admiration Frédéric and I have have for one another has to spread beautiful healing energy!! 🙂 I send you a giant hug and the knowledge that you will feel much better soon!! ♡♡
Thanks, Lorrie. Your ‘heart’ is always there for me and all others everywhere. Blessings.
Thank you, Kim ♡
Love to you, Lorrie. ❤️
Beautiful poem and collaboration Lorrie and Frederic! This poem oozes peace, wisdom and a heavy dose of Kahlil Gibran. 🙂 May many hearts be blessed by these words.
Thank you Brad 🙂 Your words speak such love and I hope all of this love reaches every being who needs it!! I’m so grateful for you <3
Indeed! May we be the source of great love and blessings. <3
What a soul elevating and powerful poem! Great collaboration, loved it <3
Thank you Tiny 🙂 It makes my heart feel really good. Much love and peace to you <3
Absolutely exquisite Lorrie; the two of you have made a wonderful homage to a very great work of literature, one that never ceases to stir the emotions and transport me to the profoundest depths of understanding. Many congratulations to you and to Frédéric.
Hariod <3
Hi Hariod 🙂 Thank you so much. I’m so happy you love ‘The Prophet’ …I will never forget the first time I read it…the way I felt…such truth, such beauty. And the best thing is I feel the same way EVERY TIME I READ IT!!! We are both so thrilled to share this 🙂 (Giant smile) Many blessings to you ♡♡
Me too Lorrie; every time I read certain sections of The Prophet tears well up. Once again, many congratulations to you and to Frédéric. H <3
Excellent Work!!
🙂 Thank you so much!! I’m so happy you stopped by and commented! Have a beautiful day.
Wow, what a beautiful and uplifting collaboration. 🙂 Harlon
Hi Harlon…Thank you so much 🙂 I so appreciate your comment…and I’m happy you read this one. Have a beautiful rest of the week Harlon ♡
Wonderful Lorrie. How wonderful to see you and Frederic working together. I love poetry, and you both have such deep passion. My first collaboration ever was with him. I was a little unsure that I could actually do it, but the final outcome was amazing (thanks to him, of course).
Bless both you and him.
🙂 <3
🙂 I remember your collaboration…it is what made me think I wanted to try it back then!! Thank you dear Staci. I just love Frédéric and working with him is sheer joy for me. It is just what I needed in my world right now…and I am so grateful!! Much love to you <3
Ohhhhh, thant’s wonderful Lorrie. I’m so glad you two did this together. I remember reading comments between you two way back, and one could truly tell that you both have a deep respect and appreciation for each other. We need relationships like that in our lives, don’t we. We were made to connect.
Bless you and many hugs.
🙂 <3
🙂 Thanks Staci! Yes! We were made to connect 🙂 Have a beautiful weekend ♡♡♡
Wonderful! So inspiring. Thank you for sharing this.
🙂 I’m so happy this touched your heart! Thank you for your beautiful support ♡
Blessings!
Beautiful collaboration Lorrie.. Wonderful poem.. ” And the People Rose as One” I so pray for that day..
Love and Blessings my friend.. And I agree with you.. I follow Poems & Poemes. and love his wonderful poetry..
Blessings your way my friend.. xxx <3 Sue
Hi Sue!! Thank you so much 🙂 I pray for that day also…we need to recognize that we ARE one!! I’m happy you enjoyed our collaboration…Fre’de’ric is a very dear soul…and his visual poetry is AMAZING!!! Have a super wonderful day/weekend coming up!! ♡♡
<3 I will.. You too enjoy.. x
Dear beautiful one , Thank you for inspiring a rainy morning with your lovely “rainbow” … it matters so much . Hugs and love , megxxx
That is the beauty of rain…there could be no rainbow without it!! Thanks Meg….You are awesome. And you brought a smile and light to my world today <3 <3