Nette Onclaud Poet Ghazal

Beyond the Dunes

Beyond the dunes, I travel far, in this morass 
Dust clouds assault these eyes' lodestar, in this morass 

Herein, this mouth thirsts for your arms like waterfall
Denied by silken touch, which chars in this morass.

I find myself tracing your face on night’s misbah
When silence rips an ache bizarre, in this morass

Alone, hikes lead to rocks untamed, doubting my fate
Till desert wind echoes afar, in this morass

Where yonder on, our moorland births, without my hands 
and cacti pierce, the landscape scars, in this morass.


an attempt on iambic hexameter
* misbah---Arabic word for lamp, lantern
Debbie Guzzi's Take A Leap
by nette onclaud

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Sara Kendrick November 16, 2013 at 2:36 PM Way to go with this winning work..Congrats...Sara

Skat A November 15, 2013 at 11:06 AM Nette, Congratulations, on your 'Take the Leap' win............ LOVE ~ SKAT ~

Debbie Guzzi November 14, 2013 at 5:10 PM Nightmarish haunting use of the word MORASS wishing you well & Congrad's Light & Love

Sheri Fresonke Harper November 13, 2013 at 12:18 PM Thanks for the education about misbah, Nette, lovely ghazal about seeking peace, congratulations on your win

Dr.Ram Mehta November 12, 2013 at 2:59 AM Congratulations on the win, nette

Sandra Adams November 11, 2013 at 7:46 PM your images and language are always so unique and beautifully penned...congrats on your win :)

Juliet Ligon November 1, 2013 at 6:06 PM Beautiful scenery, Nette.

Mustapha Mohammed October 20, 2013 at 7:10 AM Delicate, sensual....loved it!

Wilma Neels October 18, 2013 at 8:17 AM Nette, you have penned another gem, it is always a joy to read your poetry. Hope you are going to have a splendid weekend *hugs*

Poet Tacito October 17, 2013 at 8:30 AM How touching & beautiful. "I find myself tracing your face on night's misbah"...damn.

Ken Carroll October 17, 2013 at 12:45 AM Hi Nette, A thoughtful and most sensual write..Thanks for the visit to my verse.. Ken

Henry W October 16, 2013 at 11:36 AM Never was a heart's longing so beautifully described as it was here. Your words sail...ethereal like desert sands.This verse is best of the nature of humanity.

Charmaine Chircop October 16, 2013 at 11:35 AM Is this for Deborah s contest?cause if it is she s gonna love it my sweet friend.I missed you and my other friends too last Sunday..I need to.make sone time to hear you in the archive

Donna Jones October 16, 2013 at 11:15 AM Magical beauty and soulful longing.....painted like no other can do dearest nette...

Patrick Farley Iv October 16, 2013 at 11:06 AM Love this poem. -Patrick Farley IV

Russell Sivey October 16, 2013 at 9:45 AM Wow, this is totally awesome, you have written expertly with this incredible write my friend! I really love reading this amazing poem of power within this dynamic piece! What spectacular writing your have displayed here Nette, Great Work!!