I'm on prompt today by borrowing a Hindi phrase and crafting a ghazal around it.
जंगल मेँ मोर नाचा किसने देखा? (jangal mein mor naca kisne dekha)
Direct translation: Peacock danced in the forest, who saw?
Ghazal
I combed my
fingers through your hair as you slept
and a peacock
danced in the forest, who saw?
I washed the
floors and cleaned the dishes
and a bear
danced in the forest, who saw?
I fluffed
your pillows and hung up your suits
and a tiger danced
in the forest, who saw?
I scrubbed
the toilet bowl and the stained sink
and a monkey
danced in the forest, who saw?
I whispered
I love you and it was lost in our bed sheets
and a cobra
danced in the forest, who saw?
I made you
coffee with sugar and a dollop of cream
and an elephant
danced in the forest, who saw?
I walked
down the forest trail and never came back,
who saw?
I took my
clothes off and danced naked in the forest,
who saw?
Love this! Took me on to another -- "If a tree falls in the forest..."
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