Love is a Magic Ray

Khalil Gibran 1883 (Bsharri) – 1931 (New York City)



Love is a magic ray
emitted from the burning core
of the soul
and illuminating
the surrounding earth.

It enables us
to perceive life
as a beautiful dream
between one awakening
and another.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 196
Words 35
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 5, 5

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