Love Froze the Flame

So long, so very long, since the coal has burst to flame;
I have trained with restraint the green eyed monster cursed to flame.

For love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy ...
I would not have my love for you eternally accursed to flame. 

I lost you, yes I lost you, and I often wonder if ...
jealousy displayed by me, betrayed me, was coerced to flame.

As your eyes left mine, as your soul sought hers; I burned.
Yet, love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth; it bursts to flame. 

In love, for love, I banked my jealous flame in eternal ice
for love's not proud, not rude, it's not self-seeking, so I put my worst to flame.

My memories of you, a gift freely given, and so released
for I hope, and trust, we'll be blessed and love will not release the curse to flame.



Corinthians 13:4-8

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Ma Yaseen

September 10, 2014 at 5:16 AM

A brilliant ghazal, enjoyed reading it...

Carolyn Devonshire

August 31, 2014 at 10:53 AM

Dear Deb, Amen to everything you said about love. I'm not familiar with the form, but that didn't matter at all. Good poetry is always enjoyed. There is a Jason Mraz song in which he sings, "Love is a funny thing; the more that I give it, it comes back to me." So true. Love IS "A gift freely given" and you have a special place in my heart. Love, Carolyn

Shadow Hamilton

August 30, 2014 at 9:02 PM

double sided Debbie a very clever write love it hugs

Maurice Yvonne

August 30, 2014 at 4:33 PM

brilliant. thank you.

Cyndi Macmillan

August 27, 2014 at 10:07 PM

I love what you do with a ghazal- the repetition works here. Sigh. I found some kind of cool new mag, a weekly on-line journal that sells for a buck. I tried to buy a copy (grrrr) and had probs. Then I tried to access my email. Apparently Rogers (my service) is having a problem... I just scoped some sites tonight. Interesting... I will try my email again in the morning. As you would say: gaw!!!

Liam Mcdaid

August 27, 2014 at 6:34 AM

love is the perfect picture deep touching piece beautifully penned

Richard Lamoureux

August 26, 2014 at 9:58 PM

Very effective insertion of scripture. I watched jealousy destroy many of my father's relationships. I have chosen to give no power to the green eyed monster and have lived in peace.