KahlilGibran
AndwhatofMarriage, Master?
Andheansweredsaying:
Youwereborntogether,
Andtogetheryoushallbeforevermore.
Youshallbetogetherwhen
Thewhitewingsofdeathscatteryourdays.
Ay, youshallbetogethereveninthesilentmemoryofGod.
Butlettherebespacesinyourtogetherness,
Andletthewindsoftheheavensdancebetweenyou.
Loveoneanother, butmakenotabondoflove:
Letitratherbeamovingseabetweentheshoresofyoursouls.
Filleachother'scupbutdrinknotfromonecup.
Giveoneanotherofyourbreadbuteatnotfromthesameloaf.
Singanddancetogetherandbejoyous,
Butleteachoneofyoubealone,
Evenasthestringsofalutearealonethough
Theyquiverwiththesamemusic.
Giveyourhearts, butnotintoeachother'skeeping.
ForonlythehandofLifecancontainyourhearts.
Andstandtogetheryetnottooneartogether:
Forthepillarsofthetemplestandapart,
Andtheoaktreeand
Thecypressgrownotineachother'sshadow.
