The bee's Ghazal is exquisite and it's unique in that it treats of something so small yet is strangely serious, as if you were seeing it more than half from the threatened bee's perspective. Also anyone who can make a form as tortuous as a Ghazal to lilt is a master of their craft. I send congratulations.
The rhymes in the ghazal are delightfully inventive, and your tender encouragement of Sister Bee is so tender. And "Spring Sun" is altogether exultant!
Thanks for introducing me to ghazals, this is wonderful. The bee's lightness and hesitant flight is captured so beautifully in the rhythm of the poem. Your poetry is magnificent.
Thank you so much, Lynda! What a struggle I've had to write a passable ghazal, only to suddenly find one in the adventures of a bee! Happy Friday, dear friend!
The bee's Ghazal is exquisite and it's unique in that it treats of something so small yet is strangely serious, as if you were seeing it more than half from the threatened bee's perspective. Also anyone who can make a form as tortuous as a Ghazal to lilt is a master of their craft. I send congratulations.
Many, many thanks, Semy! The bee did take it quite seriously!
I'm certainly glad the ghazal lilted--the earlier attempts stumbled about very clumsily! ;-)
The rhymes in the ghazal are delightfully inventive, and your tender encouragement of Sister Bee is so tender. And "Spring Sun" is altogether exultant!
So pleased you enjoyed both the poems! Warm thanks from me (and the bees!) :)
Lovely, thank you.
Many thanks, Weston! :)
Christine I am in awe of your ability to write in such a lovely form, especially a ghazal. So beautiful! And the bees...what a picture
Thanks so much--I was happy to finally manage a ghazal to my satisfaction... ;-)
Thanks for introducing me to ghazals, this is wonderful. The bee's lightness and hesitant flight is captured so beautifully in the rhythm of the poem. Your poetry is magnificent.
Thank you so much, Lynda! What a struggle I've had to write a passable ghazal, only to suddenly find one in the adventures of a bee! Happy Friday, dear friend!