Omar Khayyam’s Rubáiyát
1.
Arise! For morning has knocked the night-
Out like nine pins and out of sight, it’s plain.
And Lo! Each one is out to make the most,
The Game of Life starts anew: place your bets!
benny
Posted in poetry, tagged Benny Thomas, modern version, quatrain, The Rubaiyat on June 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Omar Khayyam’s Rubáiyát
1.
Arise! For morning has knocked the night-
Out like nine pins and out of sight, it’s plain.
And Lo! Each one is out to make the most,
The Game of Life starts anew: place your bets!
benny
Posted in illustrations, tagged 17x23 cms, art, Benny Thomas, felt pen, illustrated, mixed media, Omar Khayyam, poetry, The Rubaiyat on June 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »