Love Froze the Flame

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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

Date: 9/10/2014 5:16:00 AM

A brilliant ghazal, enjoyed reading it...

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/31/2014 10:53:00 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

Date: 8/30/2014 9:02:00 PM

double sided Debbie a very clever write love it hugs

Maurice Yvonne

Date: 8/30/2014 4:33:00 PM

brilliant. thank you.

Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 8/27/2014 10:07:00 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

Date: 8/27/2014 6:34:00 AM

love is the perfect picture deep touching piece beautifully penned

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/26/2014 9:58:00 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.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/26/2014 6:36:00 PM

Hi Debbie, nice one..... I don't know how love does not envy, in the real world... :) Anyway, love the feeling, standing in the picture... Linda