Apr/May 2023  •   Poetry  •   Special Feature

Blissed Out Ghazal

by Greta Bolger

A face in the public domain

A face in the public domain


Blissed Out Ghazal

A long trip back to childhood to remember being blissed out.
Bikes could take us anywhere. Milkshakes and we were blissed out.

Was it young love or just the lust that floods the teenage brain?
After an hour of paw-and-pet, she told him she was kissed out.

The ring was in the lost and found. An amethyst, her birthstone.
She loved it, it fit perfectly. Too bad its owner missed out.

Which one of us is unaware of having an agenda?
But only one can be the queen. The rest will all be thrust out.

And do you have a favorite star to which you send your hopes?
And does it work, or does it seem your wishing star is wished out?

Another of our tribe has died. This time it was the heart.
Who knows how many days are in the kettle to be dished out?

To pan for gold each day that's given is not in Big G's nature.
She tries her best at gratitude. Some shining nuggets sift out.