A picture of you
you cupping daffodils in sacred space
this picture of you framed in sacred space
yes I’m dreaming of spring, of light, of warmth!
a new life together, our sacred space
we’ve returned like birds in hope of new life
preparing for love in lush sacred space
what peace there may be, let’s find it again
near where the lilies grow, their sacred space
here, walking free, he whispers words of love
so we join him to share his sacred space
© copyright David Francis Barker 2011
*This has been work in progress for many months, but like all poetry I now abandon it, at least in this form.
Whether it can still be called a ghazal, I’m not sure. The last verse originally had a full reference to me, but I changed it to the third person and left it as the phrase ‘walking free’, which is a weak link to Francis, my middle name, which could mean ‘free man’, or perhaps, ‘little Frenchman’! Anyway, the original idea was to imagine Saint Francis in a garden with the birds but I guess it has morphed now into a romantic wish with hints of Francis walking somewhere in a beautiful garden, which might well be a nice place to be.
The painting (or a part of it) is my take, an impression if you will, of Monet and his water lilies, mixed media on canvas.
Ciscography 
Oh so beautiful.. i really enjoyed it.. and the picture is amazing.. 😀
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loved the picture, there’s somrthing hidden in the picture, but still so visibe, devine..
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I like this line: “preparing for love in lush sacred space”
It’s nice to meet a fellow poet/painter. 🙂
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Thank you, you’re very kind
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Yes, nice to make your acquaintance, too! Thanks very much
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You penned wonderfully in this form and the painting is captivating. 🙂
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This is lovely!
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oh david…really love that painting…it’s serene and so are your word..such a peaceful flow and atmosphere..preparing for love in lush, sacred space..hmm..
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Stunning. This is the only word I can think of. You have blended art with poetry, two of my very favorite things.
You, sir, have a new follower. 🙂
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Really beautiful words and really beautiful painting.
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What a lovely union of art and word! David your picture is all light! Lovely….
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Bless you, thanks for comments!
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Thank you so much!
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Both the picture and poem are too good 🙂 🙂
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Thank you!
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Hi David, Ghazal; I shall look it up, this is a beautiful romantic poem!
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hii david,, my previous blog- tripornaghosh.worpress.com mistakenly got deleted..this is the link to my new blog-
http://crowdedsolitude.wordpress.com/
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OK thank you!
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