Anyone fancy a Ghazal?! :)) I would love to give it a try, but am a bit frazzled and can't get my brain round it... apparently it is a Persian/Arabic form of not more than 18 couplets on a Love or Bacchanalian theme: probably made me think of "guzzle", and I sure could do with a drink atdemo... Lines 1 and 2 rhyme and all even lines after that. Shee, if you're out there, I KNOW you'd be up for it! :)) This isn't one, but I'm wonderin if I can convert... K xx
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Today, I am homeless:
the spectre of a gentle breeze
through decorative stone arches,
the shape of blown sand on the streets.
Wooing myself, teasing me out,
I find my ghost-town emptied.
Salt-taste of blood that’s seeping,
I am the kiss and bite of life
that runs down every highway.
Subterranean, oceanic;
my bones are ivory sculpted shells
clattering with aliveness;
my fleshy fingers fill and swell
in search of inner knowledge.
My liquid tongues are everywhere –
forced between hard skull of mind
and softly-yielding bed of heart…
Tonight, love pulls me all together --
a writhing catch in a net;
my face spills silver onto pillow,
a treasure-house of dusk.
Singing life a lullaby
in harmonies of light and shade,
I know that I am home again.
Your language is a pure joy to read. The metaphor rolls on the tongue like soft, salt-water taffy that pulls the reader into places of
recognition. Emotion lives and breathes. Brava, Kate!!
Nope- Never heard of ghazzal before now- Thanks Kate- I found this mesmerizing- Thanks for so much for getting this 1 out-- I found it very special just like you are- WARmly,Sheeeoxo ( I hope all is GREAT )
What is a "Ghazal?! :)) "...not a clue....but if this is what you call it I say it's done to perfetion!!
Ps: I recited "Constant Sorrows"...might be up soon...a true tongue twist for me..but who does not know will not know if I used the wrong words anyways!! Ha-ha-ha!!
Your poetry is in a class all its own! Kudo's Kate! I've done Ghazal/ Guzzles before but only the english version, i'll give it a try later when I get home;-)
This poem is so emotive and beautiful, Kate. It just flows like honey from a warm dripper onto the page and into the soul. Excelent job. I may try to write a Ghazel for your challenge, I will see if I have time today or this weekend. I don't think I have ever written a couplet so this will be a good challenge for me if I can do it.
Take care,
Sherry
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recognition. Emotion lives and breathes. Brava, Kate!!
I never heard of a ghazzal before, shame on me
thanks for sharing
Carmen :-)
Ps: I recited "Constant Sorrows"...might be up soon...a true tongue twist for me..but who does not know will not know if I used the wrong words anyways!! Ha-ha-ha!!
Love Tinka
Eileen
You're much braver than I, I'm not even going to try it. Brilliant imagery makes the poem come alive!!!!!!!!!!
(((HUGS))) and love,Karla. :)
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in america, karen lynn in texas. :D
Huda will rise to that challenge easily.
As always perfectly formed. With those intelligent clever vivid images.
Take care,
Sherry
Paul;-)
Pops