Love Poem: Sigh Simply Sighs
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Written by: Newton Ranaweera

Sigh Simply Sighs

If a drop of tear drops when he’s alone, that’s love,
And a sigh sighs and softly does bemoan, that’s love.

A lover carves his statue in beloved’s heart;
If that statue breathes in a lovely zone, that’s love.

A lover may let his heart make a sigh-tempest,
Yet if he can tame gently that cyclone, that’s love.

A dark cloud labours with vapors yet with no whines;
If she rains like a cascade with no groan, that’s love.

I saw a doe drive a deer from a grassy zone;
If he can sing, letting her own that lawn, that’s love.

Sky sobs slow at dawn when stars sing their farewell song;
If stars kindle a moonless night alone, that's love.

A teardrop grieves, bewails and moans in poet's heart;
If he breathes and makes it a poem - known, that’s love.


Syllabic count: 12 syllables in each line (Ref: www.howmanysyllables.com)

*A 3rd Place*in the following contest (judged on Oct. 3, 2020)

Sept. 12, 2020 
Ghazal Poetry Contest 
Sponsor: Silent One