On Marriage（1 / 1）

KahlilGibran

AndwhatofMarriage,Master?

Andheansweredsayg:

Youwereborntogether,

Andtogetheryoushallbeforeverore.

Youshallbetogetherwhen

Thewhitegsofdeathscatteryourdays.

Ay,youshallbetogethereventhesilentoryofGod.

Butlettherebespacesyetherness,

Ahedsoftheheavensdancebeeenyou.

Loveoneanother,butakenotabondoflove:

Letitratherbeaovgseabeeentheshoresofyoursouls.

Filleachotherscupbutdrknotfroonecup.

Giveoneanotherofyourbreadbuteatnotfrothesaloaf.

Sganddaogetherandbejoyo,

Butleteaeofyoubealone,

Evenasthestrgsofatearealohough

Theyquiverwiththesaic.

Giveyourhearts,butnottoeachotherskeepg.

ForonlythehandofLifetayourhearts.

Andstandtogetheryetnottooogether:

Forthepilrsoftheteplestandapart,

Andtheoaktreeand

Thecypressgrownoteachothersshadow.