Fairuz and Khalil Gibran Arabic Calligraphy - سكن الليل

Fairuz and Khalil Gibran Arabic Calligraphy - سكن الليلA fine art print of an original work combining Arabic Calligraphy and Poetry, to embody the words of Khalil Gibran. These words were also sang by the prestige Fairuz, In her song, English: Serene, the night became, as it settledAnd in the cloak of calmness, dreams were hidden. The full moon expandedand watched over us, as the days pastListen to the nightingale amidst the fields pouring out melodiesIn a space where, the hills blew in, the breathe of

ابن الفارض-

And in you I have found aloneness

لا تجالس أنصاف العشاق، ولا تصادق أنصاف الأصدقاء، لا تقرأ لأنصاف الموهوبين،لا تعش نصف حياة، ولا تمت نصف موت،لا تختر نصف حل، ولا تقف في منتصف الحقيقة ، لا تحلم نصف حلم،ولا تتعلق بنصف أمل، إذا صمتّ

In your eyes I have read

and the role of love in nurturing a lasting partnership

and this particular poem is a poignant reminder of the need for wholehearted love and commitment

Persian/Farsi:

and appreciation for the richness of life

That in the morn I make a start

Ferdowsi was a Persian poet and the author of the Shahnameh (Book of Kings)

Composed mid April of 2020

The following verses were captured through the use of Arabic Calligraphy