The Mystery of the Moonlight

As lovers walk hand in hand, with each step their world becomes smaller under the moonlight
Cocooned in their embrace, lips on lips trace, as passion takes hold, under the moonlight  

At midnight, the tormented soul begins his pain the full moon sees his change
grisly slobber drips off mange, his deeds of horror will unfold under the moonlight

The nightingale sings, high in the serenity of darkened branches, for his mate pursued 
he sings in his solitude, so sweetly and invitingly to offer his love untold under the moonlight

In a velvet sky, the unknown sends comets gliding, now make a wish, for whoever sees, 
these fiery tails have dreamed of happiness  to appease and to behold, under the moonlight

Darkness shrouds the night, evil lurks in dank corners of lampless minds, choosing not to
keep the light they own, but sit beside the devils thrown where souls are sold under the 
moonlight

Outside I walk to clear my head, thoughts of what, in this ghazal should be said, to have a 
chance of a prize, to hopefully hypnotize, times running out and its cold under the moonlight  




For JP's Ghazal contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 1/31/2011 11:50:00 AM
very well done,and much deserved feature....i especially liked your 5th verse,as it speaks of our world,and the challenges we all face....peace , jay
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Date: 1/26/2011 4:37:00 PM
dark poetry has always caughgt my attention. john
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Date: 5/5/2010 5:25:00 AM
Enjoyed this see your allan poe moment here too. Enjoy your day.:)
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Date: 5/4/2010 4:31:00 AM
Great ingenuity in this one...Congratulations on the win..Keep the creative pen flowing..thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
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Date: 5/2/2010 9:28:00 PM
CONGRATS. ON THE WIN LOVELY THE WALK YOU HAVE HERE, ENJOYED,,IRMA
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Date: 4/30/2010 9:56:00 AM
congrats on your win enjoyed and thanks for your kind comments have a great weekend faleshia
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Date: 4/29/2010 7:21:00 AM
Their are so many things that happens at night, the moon has a magic all its own. This was a wonderful poem and I really loved all the vivid scenes you painted with this poem. I loved the last two lines! Excellent poem.
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Date: 4/28/2010 7:41:00 AM
Allie, Congratulations on your amazing win in the Jared's Ghazal Contest!! Enjoy...Peace, Audrey
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Date: 4/27/2010 9:16:00 PM
congratulations Allie. this is a wonderful write, it was a delight to read....Margaret
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Date: 4/27/2010 8:04:00 PM
Congratulations on your win...enjoyed...Marty
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Date: 4/27/2010 3:28:00 PM
Impressive poetry Allie, i want to say thank you so much for all your kind comments. They have been very much appreciated. I wish you well in your writing endeavours >> James
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Date: 4/27/2010 3:20:00 PM
Congrats Allie on your winning poem in Jared's contest .. amazing and awesome write and win..luv.. Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup..
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Date: 4/27/2010 1:08:00 PM
It's fun how you turned it into something related to the contest at the end there. I thought you were gonna be going with a werewolf theme upon reading the second couplet! very orginal and creative.LUv,andrea. ps thanks for your fun response on my blog!
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Date: 4/27/2010 12:57:00 PM
Hey my dear...... Look, you finished among the top with this wonderful Ghazal... Difficult huh...... I am happy to see you among the top six, keep em coming.... I am hoping to see you among the top in my future contests as well..... The Sestina is next my friend.... Get that pen ready....... Congratulations my friend.....:JP]
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Date: 4/27/2010 11:54:00 AM
You know, I really don't know a lot about different forms of poetry, and am limited in my exposure to poetry, to be honest with you. But I LOVE this! Tony
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Date: 4/27/2010 11:20:00 AM
THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL,,LOVED IT,,IRMA
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Date: 4/26/2010 4:18:00 PM
beautiful write! - edward
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Date: 4/26/2010 4:08:00 PM
Great write...Good luck in the contest..Keep the creative pen flowing... Sara
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