Poem: Do Not Love Half Lovers – Khalil Gibran

A beautiful poem written by Khalil Gibran and read by John to remind us that we are life itself, and that it is our wholeness and fullness that we are here to express and to share with ourselves and others and the world.

Transcript

Do not love half-lovers.

Do not entertain half-friends.

Do not indulge in works of the half-talented.

Do not live half a life and do not die half a death.

If you choose silence,

Then be silent.

When you speak,

Do so until you are finished.

Do not silence yourself to say something and do not speak to be silent.

If you accept,

Then express it bluntly.

Do not mask it.

If you refuse,

Then be clear about it.

For an ambiguous refusal is but a weak acceptance.

Do not accept half a solution.

Do not believe in half-truths.

Do not dream half a dream.

Do not fantasise about half-hopes.

Half a drink will not quench your thirst.

Half a meal will not satiate your hunger.

Half the way will get you nowhere.

Half an idea will bear you no results.

Your other half is not the one you love.

It's you in another time,

Yet in the same space.

It is you when you are not.

Half a life is a life you didn't live.

A word you have not said.

A smile you postponed.

A love you have not had.

A friendship you did not know.

To reach and not arrive.

Work and not work.

Attend only to be absent.

What makes you a stranger to them closest to you,

And they strangers to you?

The half is a mere moment of inability,

But you are able,

For you are not half a being.

You are a whole that exists to live a life,

Not half a life.

Reviews

Thank you for bringing this beautiful poem into my consciousness. 🙏

Such words of wisdom and beautifully read. Thanks a lot 🙏🏻

Beautifully read and a powerful reminder. Thank you so much 🙏🏻

Very apropos for this moment. Thsnk you for this meditation by Gibran.

Wow loved this. Simple yet profound, just what I needed to hear today. Thank you

An incredibly powerful poem and message. A reflection, not only for myself, on how to behave and give my all in deliberate, commitment, but also for others, who may be dealing with inadequacies in their own relationships. 🙏🏽❤️☮️💫💪🏼

I feel that this reading found me at just the right time 🙌✨

Oh my mercy! I'm not even sure how I stumbled across this poem at 3:55 a.m., but the words just penetrated my soul. I felt a knot in my throat and had goosebumps at the same time. I'm going to listen to this again! Is there a way to get a written copy?

Blessings,

Angela

Such a vital, poignant reminder to embrace ALL of LIFE (Living Integrated, Fully Embodied, www. living-compassion.org), the WIDTH as well as the length, FULLy, ahimsa

Recently went thru breakup, I needed this for my soul.

A beautifully spoken poem and a wonderful message we should all hear. Thank you.

Intense and not half assed.The best two minutes you will ever have Insight On.

Wow beautiful poem & great perspective. Thank you for sharing that with us. 💜🙏💜

Incredible. Spoke right to me. I needed this today. Thank you.

This was utterly beautiful and powerful. Thank you 🤣

Beautiful reminder that you are worthy of love and a whole life.

Beautiful reminder from the author of “The Prophet”, best book ever 😇

I play this often to keep the wisdom close to my soul.

Beautifully read, thank you.
I loved that poem. I will carry it with me for a little while.

Getting the Prophet again. I've had the book several times over the years
Now it comes full circle 💞♥️💞