Sensuous (a Ghazal form poem)

The trees undulating in the wind--that is sensuous
The fungus growing under the fence--that is sensuous

The two of them entwine their bodies throughout the night heat
Their thoughts needing no utterance--that is sensuous

Golden corn silk glistened surrounded by the chartreuse husks
Drops of morning rain gather on the tassels--that is sensuous

Morning sun creeps slowly up to light the dark canyon floor
The rattles of the serpent slowly wake--that is sensuous

Her tiny hooves stamp, her lips puckering under her nose
Her ears wiggle, her tail wags, her buttocks--that is sensuous

Crashing waves brought litter to be strewn across the beach
With hues of orange, red and green upon the sand--that is sensuous

Careless, creamy, callous, caring, crumbling, crafty, curious
This old woman standing before my mirror--that is sensuous

Carol Voigts 2008

for more information on the ghazal form, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazal

Comments: 2

John F Walter Jan 19, 2009, 2:03pm UTC

I love the ghazal form as well, Carol, and have studied Rumi, Hafez, Saadi, Bayazid and other Turkish and Persian poets for years in this form. I found your images compelling and vivid here, especially the image of the rattler on the canyon floor (which reminded me of my night of scorpions in 100 degree heat at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.)

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Sensuous (a Ghazal form poem)

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