Shadows Fall

Ghazal 5 couplets. The first ending in the same phrase. And the second line there after repeats it.

Under the oak so old, shadows form

on the darkened lea, shadows form.

 

 The babbling brook smoothly sings.

Sloping sun, lets the shadows form.

 

The book now closed, the day is gone.

And with sleepy mind shadows form.

 

Beneath twinkling stars, a light bows low.

And from that light, these shadows form.

---Cherrie---

 

Reviews

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

Hello, my Dearest, Cherrie Palmer,
I find the oak so bark, and the sky so asound,
I love the contrast, and the shadows,
what may lay behind those shadows, great write!'
------Maynard

[Cherrie Palmer]

😊thank you Maynard

[1809 Black Plague December]

most Welcome Dear :P

[Mauricio Montoya]

this poem brought back memories when I was younger I use to ride trains, the train had pull into a switch track let an on coming train I was surrounded by trees with a creek below I could hear the water the trees had block the sun only a sliver of light could get through, the sounds of nature brought me total peace and so did this write, thank you for Sharing

[Cherrie Palmer]

I'm so happy to hear it help you recall such a pleasant memory.

[e]

Such a pretty poem!! I really enjoyed reading this

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Erin 😊 I appreciate your review and look forward to returning the visit

[e]

Thank you, much appreciated;))

[Tom]

Dark, dreamy traditional styled poem, characterized by fantastic imagery ..beautifully penned!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Tom I enjoy using this form. I haven't ever used it properly and written a song using the guidelines but there is always tomorrow. :)

[duff]

Clever lines and beautifully written.
The title fits.
"Sloping sun, lets the shadows form"
Nice work.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Duff 😊

[emmajoygreen]

Read or was told that the shadow that follows you checking on whether or not you have learned the lessons life has taught you. So have spent my life dancing in the rain.. boring but some of the lessons were pretty
bland or more. But of course, your words, beautiful that they are, live on.. and on.. dear friend.

[Relic]

The various forms of shadow. This is unique, being most refer to shadows as a bad thing. I like the form too. Great poem, Cherrie. :)

[Cherrie Palmer]

😊 thank you. you know I may have to write a 2nd poem about shadows cast by the 🌙 moon. There is nothing as lovely or inviting as shadows beneath a canopy of trees made by Moonlight.

[Relic]

I agree. I remember the sight when I was a tad younger and trees still sat next to, and around, my house.

[Arundass TP]

Beautiful descriptive poem through canvasing nature.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you Arundass

[Neville]

Having checked in, it feels like I've just been ghazaled ..

[William Michael Reeves]

When I discovered this form I must have read ten different descriptions of the requirements. And then reading English versions and translations I got totally confused. But completely fascinated with the form. Glad to see other poets give it a go. I think you've developed a poetic obsession with light.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes everyone seems to set differing rules for this style. But I really like it. And -yes- I like writing about light-darkness and all the shadows that fall between.