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Tshepo Molefe's avatar

Love how you played with the ghazel form.

Zeynep Inanoglu's avatar

Lovely writing. Especially adore the “light on a woman’s body” piece. Ghazals are so challenging and rewarding as a form.

Brian King's avatar

I’m intrigued and moved by this poem. Wow - it’s so interesting and one that I’ll study and read many times. Thank you for sharing your work

T R Poulson's avatar

Such / musical notes tumble from God’s lap to you. Yes! Fun manipulation of the ghazal form

Tara Mesalik MacMahon's avatar

Thank you, T R, so kind--from one of your biggest fans

Theresa Southam's avatar

I need to look up ghazals!

Tara Mesalik MacMahon's avatar

The ghazal is such a beautiful form. One of my favorites is

"After You" by Agha Shahid Ali:

https://www.onlypoemsdaily.com/p/after-you-by-agha-shahid-ali