Self-Knowledge

[queenoftimbuktu]

'Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights.

But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart's knowledge.

You would know in words that which you have always know in thought.

You would touch with your fingers the naked body of your dreams.

And it is well you should.

The hidden well-spring of your soul must needs rise and run

Comments

[eiliftstrio]

This reminds me entirely of Rilke.
Is this from The Prophet?

[queenoftimbuktu]

Yes, it is. I actually went out and bought "Letter's To A Young Poet" after you let me read that excerpt, and I loved it. I too noticed the similarities between the concepts of both authors. I read The Prophet when I really don't know what to think of life...it helps.

[eiliftstrio]

I'm glad to hear that. Have you read the Chronicles in the back? And I will definitely have to check out The Prophet. And soon. I'm sure I'd like it.