Seven times have I despised my soul:
The first time when I saw her being meek that she might attain height.
The second time when I saw her limping before the crippled.
The third time when she was given to choose between the hard and the easy, and she chose the easy.
The fourth time when she committed a wrong, and comforted herself that others also commit wrong.
The fifth time when she forbore for weakness, and attributed her patience to strength.
The sixth time when she despised the ugliness of a face, and knew not that it was one of her own masks.
And the seventh time when she sang a song of praise, and deemed it a virtue.
Kahlil Gibran, Sand and Foam (1926)
Acrobat, Mark Chagall
Human Foible
by Dee
Perfection is not for mere mortal
Stop being hard on yourself
Everyone make mistakes
And suffer grave consequences
You are your worst enemy
For you know too much
About your past transgression
And inability to seek absolution
Redeem yourself
By loving her unconditionally
Embrace her frailties
And seek divine mercy
11 comments:
I love that tope one best of al.
I love Kahlil Gibran, I have his book The Prophet
i really do enjoy coming to your journal...definitely thought provoking. The Seven Times I have Despised My Soul...is great! -=)
Chagall, Gibran and Dee's wonderful piece, what an entry!!! You are delightful to your depths. judi
wow Dee...This is so beautufully woven together...Your writing is one many many should keep with them and read for validation! Nice.....
Jodi
Whoa.....thanks for sharing. Made me think.
Your journal is so refreshing.....Thanks for visiting mine....
This certainly made me think - thankyou..Ally
I love the poem, but the last line bothers me. Unless "divine" is not used literally. Hey, I can't help it. I'm a secular humanist.
It's so cool that you're a Saw Docs insider.
Hi, nice to meet you. I found you through the journals editor's hurricane list. I hope you are safe and well. I love Gibran...one of the first "deep" books I read when I was 11...my mom received it as a gift. I love Chagall too. I will definitely be back. I have to tell you that you have inspired me to amp up my knowledge quest on this whole journals thing...mine is very one dimensional right now. TYTY. ;) C. http://journals.aol.com/gdireneoe/thedailies
great poem!
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