Hello, beautiful readers! Over at W3: Wea've Written Weekly, Art Camenzind is challenging us to write a poetry form that is new to me. It's called a Ghazal. Art has chosen the theme of love (romantic, spiritual, agape, platonic, etc.). The form is a bit complicated. Here are the parameters:
I struggled with this form. There were many examples given, but each one used the form a bit differently. I wanted to stay as close to the rules as possible. Hopefully, I did. Each line of my couplet has ten syllables. I went with love as my word to repeat, and my inline rhyme has the /oo/ sound.
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Embrace Love
Life is enhanced when one chooses to love,
Platonic, romantic, old or new love.
Heartache and loneliness hinder the soul,
Hearts can be healed with kindness and through love.
Let down your walls, allow love to take hold,
Fill your life with joy and embrace true love.
Sometimes a relationship will wither,
Resist bitterness, choose to renew love.
Love truly makes the world a better place,
Accept Yvette's timely point of view....love!
Would you like to try this form? Click here.
Absolutely wonderful Yvette!! This flowed and your rhyme was a delight!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Val! I appreciate your kind words. Thanks for stopping by. :-)
DeleteI love the positive stance on love, all kinds of love! Wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heather! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteI love how you embrace new poetry challenges, Yvette. I don't know that I would have tackled this one, but you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jan! The rules were a bit restrictive for me, but it was fun to try. Lol! Thanks for sharing! :-)
DeleteI love your beautiful poem, Yvette, and your ending is perfect! Wonderful job on this new form! 🥰
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lauren! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteGoodness this is a difficult form. Well done on your beautiful poem ! Don't think I will give this one a shot:)
ReplyDeleteIt is a difficult form, and I'm not sure I would use it again, but I enjoyed trying. Thanks for stopping by, Rall! :-)
DeleteYou did a great job, Yvette and yay love!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise! I appreciate you saying so. Lol! :-)
DeleteYvette, this flows beautifully, capturing love’s many shades. The repetition feels so comforting to me!
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
David
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Thank you, David! I'm happy you liked it. Thanks for stopping by. :-)
DeleteI have tried and failed a sufficient number of times, but I do thank you for the invite!
ReplyDeleteNo worries, Violet! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteLovely take!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteYour ghazal is beautiful, Yvette 👏
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lesley! I'm happy you enjoyed it. :-)
DeleteOh well done Yvette 🤗 This was such a difficult form, I enjoyed yours 💞
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne! I'm happy you enjoyed it. :-)
Deletesimply stated yet eloquent and a good pacing!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Artie! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteThank you, David! I'm hoping to create something later today or tomorrow. :-)
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