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God bless the quick and ready wit
God bless the quick and ready wit, Bless the mind of the dull halfwit; May we all get so bloody smart, We all figure out who-dunnit. Print Friendly
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Ghazal #91 from Ghazals For The Friend, by Bill Gannett
The mast is full without meat and drinks tea all day long; His precocious speech is precious and sublime song. The man of God is drunk without drink, and is attracted To brothels where he can be without being distracted. … Continue reading
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Ghazal #97 from Ghazals For The Friend, by Bill Gannett
This life of consumerism is a contract inspired by Faust: We sold our soul for desire, but now the mind is accursed! With pleasure comes pain as surely as cats’ play with mice; Our pursuit of desire has rebounded as … Continue reading
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Ghazal #102 from Ghazals For The Friend, by Bill Gannett
This land will heal because of the Master’s and Mehera’s blood Blessing our earth. From splattered grace springs a sacred flood. The violent shadow of America blossomed as a bloodied rose, And was offered as a tribute to genocide and … Continue reading
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All the love, all the hate that bids me sleep
All the love, all the hate that bids me sleep, Wakes me to an angry laugh so complete Eyes become bright with victorious song! But sorrow of grace bids me weep and weep. Print Friendly
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Ghazal #96 from Ghazals For The Friend, by Bill Gannett
I run from the rotting stench of my precious thought, But cannot find the pure, sweet breeze of I am not! The sweet grace of Lord and Master will set me free, When I submit myself to grace and cease … Continue reading
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Ghazal #36, from Ghazals For The Friend, by Bill Gannett
We call out your name as we lift the glass of desire; Ages have past, but the heart does not burst into fire! Speech cannot find the words to offer an excuse- The mind is too busy with the business … Continue reading
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Ghazal #104 from Ghazals For The Friend, by Bill Gannett
GHAZAL TO FAST FOOD RAPTURE In our lost land of fast food and bad breath, We pray for the Rapture to bless our death! Our Resurrection will achieve liftoff- We will look down on those below and scoff. A mass … Continue reading
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Ghazal #79 from Ghazals For The Friend, by Bill Gannett
Mother Kali is beautiful and ferocious beyond belief; Approach her as a lover, and you will know soon enough! Kali is not a mother who preserves the status quo: She loves to destroy all that impedes her creative flow. Kali … Continue reading
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Ghazal #124 from Ghazals For The Friend, by Bill Gannett
The dawn breeze kicks up the dust in lover’s lane; My gritty speech praises the Rend’s lonely pain. I reach for the bottle rolling across the floor- My arm can reach so far, and then no more. Where is the … Continue reading
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