DAVID BLALOCK

David Blalock has been a writer of speculative fiction and poetry for over three decades. His short works have appeared in anthologies and over two dozen webzines. "Thran Reborn", his first novel, is now available. He lives near Memphis, Tennessee with his wife of 30 years, Maria. For more information, visit his website at http://ThranKeep.com.

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TO TOUCH A GHAZAL

(FOR MARIA)

I reach above, beyond, and through to touch.
She waits alone, secure, a thrill to touch.

The light reflects, delights, and sends me home;
My love to kiss, embrace, her skin to touch.

The night enfolds, obscures, and stops my tears
When she invites, incites, her love to touch.

The heat of love, undone, is burning pain
She soothes anon, allays, my heart to touch.

Loneliness cuts, profound, into my core
But softens soon, given, victim hers to touch.

My darling waits, calling, "Come, sweet David".
We dance our love, joyous, forever to touch.