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
June 26, 2011 by bennythomas
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 | 1 Comment
That is a good one 🙂