An Angel

An Angel

Lonesome in the black of night, I think of you, an angel,
there in a river of moonlight. Oh, to view an angel!

A cameo against the dark, face seen just in profile,
its texture gossamer; I'd gasp, then pursue an angel.

Would you come If I hung in the balance of life and death?
Come to me like those of whom there are so few, an angel!

I dream of you; a shelter you would be, to take me in.
You alone could lift me, dispel my gloom, you, an angel.

Here I am, mere earth girl, rooted by rationality,
longing for one glimpse of what I never knew - an angel.


April 18, 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 2/8/2016 4:56:00 PM
Beautiful Ghazal Andrea.... I just read it now...... I love this style. may be you're Persian. :) Pashang
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Date: 11/12/2014 8:56:00 PM
I read up on the form first. Repeating the one word in every couplet without it standing out like a sore thumb is the real challenge of this form. Within all the rules of the form this poem reads like any of your other stunning writes. I loved it.
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Date: 11/16/2013 2:35:00 PM
Congrats on this awesome winning work.Sara
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Date: 11/15/2013 11:05:00 AM
Andrea, Congratulations, on your 'Take the Leap' win............ LOVE ~ SKAT ~
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Date: 11/14/2013 5:08:00 PM
Sometimes it is only the dream which brings about the reality, the mind is a powerful thing. As always a winner. Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 11/13/2013 12:16:00 PM
Clever poem about angels, very nicely laid out, Andrea, congratulations on your win.
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Date: 11/12/2013 11:07:00 AM
congrats on your win Andrea.....
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Date: 11/12/2013 2:58:00 AM
Congratulations on the win, Andrea
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Date: 11/11/2013 7:37:00 PM
good job with this form Andrea...lovely subject to write of....congrats on your win :)
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Date: 3/14/2012 11:05:00 AM
a poem about an Angel, yet reading the comments here, buffy fooksss seemed like she needed one badly. interesting subject this. where are them Angel? we really do need them, as your poem stresses. harry
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Date: 2/6/2011 1:24:00 PM
Very good Ghazal !--kash
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Date: 11/17/2010 1:47:00 PM
I really enjoyed this one.Yes we met when I was 13 and been together 38 yrs.married 22 of 38 he's my all.Your PS friend Teresa
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Date: 5/21/2010 3:36:00 PM
sp reply.
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Date: 5/1/2010 8:24:00 PM
You got me thinking about how awesome angels are. Thanks!
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Date: 4/28/2010 7:43:00 AM
Congratulations on your HM Place in the Ghazal contest!! Enjoy!! This was very challenging LOL....Audrey
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Date: 4/27/2010 9:24:00 PM
Good one Andrea, Congratulations I did enjoy reading this again. are you gearing up for Jared's next challenge? ....Luv Margaret
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Date: 4/27/2010 8:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your win...enjoyed...Marty
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Date: 4/27/2010 3:21:00 PM
Congrats Andrea on your HM in Jared's contest.. amazing and awesome honor for u to enjoy .. me too..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 4/27/2010 1:03:00 PM
Good work Andrea... I would have loved to place you in the top six but it is what it is.... Very, Very good Ghazal.... You met all of my expectations with this beautiful poem my friend..... I hope to see you among the top in my next contest coming later today..... The Sestina...... Get your pen ready.....:JP]
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Date: 4/23/2010 2:19:00 PM
Great entry for the contest. Good luck! -Mike
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Date: 4/21/2010 12:34:00 PM
This is quite good, Miss Andrea. Better than I could ever do in a demanding form. One possible critique- how about " you're" instead of you at the end od couplet 4? Just a thought. Ithink it might read betteer, but then that's just me... Thank you for your kindness towards me. I do appreciate it! Love, Gerard.
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Date: 4/21/2010 10:17:00 AM
I DON'T GET THIS MUCH, WHAT U MEAN BY CAEO AGAINST THE DARK, A GHOST OR SOMEHTIN? IM 26.I A RECOVERING ACHOHLIC N JUNKIE ON DRUGS, I HAVE BEEN SINSE I WAS 13.I WENT WITH THE WRONG CREW, OR MAY BE I WAS THE WRONG GANG TO THEM.I MADE MY PARENTS KICK ME OUT AT 16 BECUZ I WAS BAD AS HELL.I AM BETTER, BUT I AM STILL RECOVERING, AND STILL A LITTLE KRAZY, THIS IS Y IM THIS WAY MOST OF THE TIMEZ.SOMETIMES I THINK CAESAR DESERVE BETTER SEE, BUT HE WANTS TO MARRY.HE NEVER COMPLAIN? bUfFy
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Date: 4/21/2010 8:54:00 AM
Beautiful and lovely as it deals with angel. I too have a fascination for angels. You have very beautifully concluded the poem. Great write my friend. My best wishes for the contest. Love and best wishes ...xxx Ravindra...xxx Andrea Dietrich
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Date: 4/20/2010 1:07:00 PM
Yes.. its from that movie and I just saw it again so I thought why not use that theme and change it up a bit... it was pretty cool.. especially the ending.. are u still having login problems every five minutes???
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Date: 4/20/2010 7:44:00 AM
This is wonderfully written Andrea. Beautiful and eloquent. Good luck in Jared's contest. Thanks so much for sharing and for taking the time to read mine. Hope you have a gloriously blessed day~Mary~
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