Seasons Of The Heart (Ghazal) Poem by Ben Gieske

Seasons Of The Heart (Ghazal)

Rating: 3.6


All the calendars measure the months of the seasons;
None of them painting the same scenario for all.
Still all know the reasons for the different seasons.

The sea goes its own way being a world all its own.
The climatic law of the land is washed away.
Those that sail the oceans learn of different seasons.

Then there’s the world of fine food not without its seasons.
Every chef knows how to season the food he cooks
Whether it be for health or even the taste of the season.

Age is not content to contemplate just four seasons.
With love there are many seasons of the heart to explore.
I for one know some but, by far, not all its seasons.

We are not beyond the influence of outer space.
Not only the oceans are subject to the moon’s pull.
It would do us well to understand the moon’s seasons.

Sharing is a must to accompany our reasons
If we truly intend to know all of heart’s seasons.
No one, even I, knows all of heart’s many seasons.

- April 2,2009

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Meggie Gultiano 22 August 2009

Sharing is a must to accompany our reasons If we truly intend to know all of heart’s seasons. No one, even I, knows all of heart’s many seasons. ....................................... I truly love these lines, Ben So, this was the one you told me..Ghazal This is beautiful..I was carried away by your words..beautiful Someday, i can also do this..in many seasons..and reasons. thank you for sharing this..i learn a lot from you, Sir. You've been good to me..and will always be..

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Sarwar Chowdhury 22 August 2009

Ammmmmmazing! chosen words are fine! being informed by you dear ben about Ghazal, I hope i will able to write.. 10+

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I took note that this was a Ghazal as I looked at the title, but became oblivious to this as I read the poem. I found it stunning, free flowing and philosophical. The last two stanzas are particularly wonderful. You have certainly pulled at the seasons of my heart Ben....10 love Karin

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Ivor Hogg 30 August 2009

liked your thinking in this one Ben

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Marieta Maglas 30 August 2009

wonderful cognitive extended metaphor ''The sea goes its own way being a world all its own. The climatic law of the land is washed away. Those that sail the oceans learn of different seasons.'' wonderful abstract poem, thank you for sharing..................10+++++

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it reminds me of the sestina wiht the forced repitition of word.. i got a sestina to post... i don't like it(my sestina) .. such are tough.

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Sathyanarayana M V S 26 August 2009

'Age is not content to contemplate just four seasons. With love there are many seasons of the heart to explore. I for one know some but, by far, not all its seasons.' Fine words. A beautiful read.

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