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My very first attempt at a poetic form known as a Ghazal

which was the featured format at this past Friday’s CPC Friday Fling . . . .

The format is included down at the bottom of the page.

JUST TEMPORARY

Thunderstorms blaze a trail across a summer sky
as children try not to be afraid or cry.

Noses pressed against window panes in awe,
totally amazed at the sight and wondering how and why.

They know the storms will probably soon pass
and they will again play and the birds will fly.

It’s only a temporary summertime shower,
and soon the day will again be dry.

The thunderstorms will end soon
and Barbara will bake a strawberry pie.

(c) barbara kausteklis 6-28-13

Written for CPC Friday Fling/”The Friday Fling
Chases Thunderstorms With Ghazals.”

http://www.friendburst.com/blog/108099/the-friday-fling-chases-thunderstorms-with-ghazals/

The Ghazal format according to ShadowPoetry.com via Scotorum . . . .

A Ghazal is a poem that is made up like an odd numbered chain of couplets,
where each couplet is an independent poem.

It should be natural to put a comma at the end of the first line.

The Ghazal has a refrain of one to three words that repeat,
and an inline rhyme that precedes the refrain.

Lines 1 and 2, then every second line, has this refrain and inline rhyme,
and the last couplet should refer to the authors pen-name.

The rhyming scheme is AA bA cA dA eA etc.

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Thanks always for your visits and comments

and hoping this day finds you safe

from whatever storms come your way.

Lots of Love and Big Hugs.

~barb~